Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 74267.015 - Worker unjamming miter saw amputates thumb

Accident Summary Nr: 74267.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/23/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1042963.015	02/27/2015		238110	Azar Builders, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on January 23, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction general contractor, was engaged in forming work. He was operating a compound miter saw to cut pieces of wood. A piece of wood jammed between the saw blade and the saw's housing and guard. Employee #1 attempted to unjam the saw. The piece of wood dislodged, and the saw blade dropped onto Employee #1's left thumb. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for amputation of half his left thumb and discharged.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Carpenter, Construction, Falling Object, Jammed, Saw, Thumb, Wood Slab

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1042963.015	46	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause:

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