Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 202252375 - Employee Amputates Finger With Chop Saw

Accident: 202252375 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 02/07/2012
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31623081202/08/20121799W. W. Clyde & Co.
On February 7, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a Milwaukee Model Number 6190 heavy duty chop saw to cut 1.5-inch polyethylene pipe. Employee #1 was operating the saw with his left hand. He reached with his right hand to retrieve the cut end and the piece kicked up, amputating his right index finger at the distal interphalangeal joint.
Keywords: amputated, finger, circular saw
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant New project or new addition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 1
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 316230812 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close