Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109781.015 - Employee amputates toe when saw used to cut corrugated steel

Accident Summary Nr: 109781.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/18/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1350655.015	10/02/2018		236220	J And K Construction

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on September 18, 2018, an employee was working with two coworkers to replace a five foot by five foot section of a bin floor made of one-eighth inch corrugated steel. The employee, who was not wearing steel toes boots, took over for a coworker to finish cutting the section of steel out using a metal cutting saw (Milwaukee 8 inch Metal Cutting Saw, Model 6370-20), who went to take a short break. The employee had cut approximately seven inches when the saw kicked back and cut through his boot and big toe. The employee was hospitalized for an amputation of his big toe on the right foot.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cutting, Foot, Kick Back, Metal Saw, PPE, Saw, Steel, Steel Plate, Struck Against, Toe

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1350655.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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