Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202588695 - Employee Lacerates Fingers in Power Saw, Is Later Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202588695 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 07/26/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315323253	08/01/2013	1799	238390	The Shutterman

Abstract: At approximately 12:38 p.m. on July 16, 2013, Employee #1, of company known as The Shutter Man was operating a portable powered circular saw. The employee's right hand came in contact with the saw blade lacerating two fingers. Employee #1 was taken to Pacific Medical Center, where his fingers were amputated. The employee remained hospitalized.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, POINT OF OPERATION, BLADDER, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	9

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315323253			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Other

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