Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202522330 - Employee Is Injured by Chop Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202522330 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 03/15/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314996125	04/04/2012	2431	321911	Enviroplex, Inc

Abstract: On April 4, 2012, an Employee working for Enviroplex, Inc. was using a hand-held grinder to remove welding spots. The employee changed the wheel to a chop saw blade, the blade jammed, kicked back and hitting the employee in the face. The employee was hospitalized and suffered injuries to the face requiring 80 stitches.

Keywords: GRINDER, WHEEL, JAMMED, SAW, LACERATION, WELDING CABLE, BLADE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314996125			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Welders and cutters

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