Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201159761 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated by Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201159761 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/26/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307453456	06/02/2004	1522	236118	Certified Restoration Services

Abstract: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on August 26, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Skil powered circular hand saw; model M77, to cut fire blocks from a 2 by 4. He was holding the board with his left hand when the blade bound up and kicked back, severing his left thumb at the knuckle. The homeowner came to his aid and called emergency medical services. Paramedics transported Employee #1 to the Central Occupational Clinic in San Bernardino for emergency medical attention. He was then transferred to the Loma Linda University Medical Center, where a hand specialist performed surgery. He was not hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, SAW, STRUCK BY

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	307453456			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Other

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