Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221439235

AG CONTRACTORS INC

Event
Beam, Circular Saw, Contact, Hand, Kick Back, Laceration
NAICS
238130
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345794127
Employer profile
AG CONTRACTORS INC
Summary number
221439235
Report ID
0316100
Project type
A
Construction end-use
B

Event description

Employee receives left hand laceration when saw kicks back

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on February 17, 2022, an employee worked to cut a large wooden beam using a hand-held circular saw. While working, the saw kicked back and contacted the employee's left hand. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat a laceration to the hand.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    567

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