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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14459812

KICK BACK,PORTABLE POWER TOOL,FINGER,ELECTRIC SAW,SAW,LACERATION

Event
KICK BACK,PORTABLE POWER TOOL,FINGER,ELECTRIC SAW,SAW,LACERATION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14459812
Report ID
352420

Event description

SKIL SAW KICKED BACK CAUSED HAND INJURY

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 120-VOLT SKIL SAW (MODEL NUMBER 554, TYPE 10, 8 1/4 HEAVY DUTY, 8" BLADE, BALL BEARING, RATED AT 13 AMPERES). HE WAS CUTTING A 2X4 O N A 15 DEGREE ANGLE TO MAKE A KEYWAY. AS HE PUT THE SAW INTO THE WOOD, IT KICKED BACK, LACERATING HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    10
    Event type
    2
    Source
    21
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    2
    Task assigned
    1

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