Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221432230

JOSE EZEQUIEL CHAVARRIA HERNANDEZ

Event
Blade, Contact, Cutting, Laceration, Saw, Sawblade, Siding, Thumb
NAICS
238990
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345749618
Employer profile
JOSE EZEQUIEL CHAVARRIA HERNANDEZ
Summary number
221432230
Report ID
0112600
Project type
A
Construction end-use
B

Event description

Employee receives laceration to thumb from contact with saw

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on January 25, 2022, an employee cut siding using a miter saw. While making a cut, the employee attempted to reach for and remove a piece that was shaking. The employee's left thumb contacted the saw blade and was severely lacerated. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    869

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