Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201079100 - Foreman's Finger Is Amputated after Power Saw Kicks Back

Accident Summary Nr: 201079100 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/06/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315348581	05/15/2013	1752	238330	Atlas Flooring

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 6, 2013, Employee #1, a carpenter foreman, and Coworker #1, both employed by Atlas Hardwood Flooring, were making adjustments to recently installed flooring at a residential building. Employee #1 was using a hand-held circular power saw to cut a 3-foot section of wood intended to fill in a gap in the floor. He was holding the wood with his left hand and operating the saw with his right hand. The saw blade became caught in the wood and kicked back. This caused the saw blade to lurch forward. Employee #1's left hand was severely cut at the index finger and palm. Emergency services were called, and the arriving paramedics rushed Employee #1 to the hospital. The doctors treating Employee #1 determined that his index finger required amputation. Employee #1 underwent surgery and hospitalization.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, CARPENTER, FINGER, FLOOR HOLE, CONSTRUCTION, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, LUMBER, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315348581			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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