Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202466660 - Employee Lacerates Leg While Using Circular Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202466660 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/30/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310202684	07/14/2008	1751	238130	Srg Construction

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on May 30, 2008, Employee #1 was using a circular saw (Skill Magnum Model Number 77).to shave a sheet of plywood on the roof of a shed (pool house.) Employee #1 was holding the guard open with his left thumb. The saw kicked back lacerating Employee #1 right thigh. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KICK BACK, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, THUMB, CIRCULAR SAW, LACERATION, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310202684			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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