Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201692696 - Employee Injures Hand While Operating Skill Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201692696 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 01/12/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309149250	05/11/2007	7389	561599	Trend West

Abstract: On January 12, 2007, Employee #1, a carpenter, was assisting his supervisor in the construction of a wooden handrail at a timeshare resort. They were subcontractors, hired to complete this project. As Employee #1 was cutting a piece of wood with a skill saw, the blade ran over his left hand. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for the amputation his left thumb.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BUILDING, CARPENTER, FINGER, GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SAFETY BAR, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309149250			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters

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