Accident: 14291942 - Killed When Tree Limb Bounces Up

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on November 11, 2000, Employee #1 was working alone, felling trees along a steep hillside. He cut a large white oak tree and, as it fell, a limb became lodged in the top of a hickory tree. The skidder operator took the white oak to the landing while Employee #1 cut down he hickory tree. As it fell, the 42 ft white oak limb was freed. It hit the ground and sprang backward, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was killed instantly.

logging, tree, struck by, head, tree limb, slope, kick back, lodged tree, falling object

Accident: 656157 - Finger Injured In Table Saw

Employee #1 was using a Makita table saw to cut some maple tongue-and-groove flooring when the wood kicked back and his finger struck the rotating blade. The saw was unguarded and Employee #1 was not using a push stick.

table saw, saw, struck against, finger, unguarded, construction, kick back, extension handle, work rules

Accident: 119901403 - Thumb Amputated When Saw Kicks Back

At approximately 3:20 p.m. on February 10, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a Skilsaw when it kicked back, landing at the base of his thumb at the second joint. His left thumb was partially amputated and he was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for surgery.

construction, amputated, portable power tool, saw, circular saw, thumb, kick back, struck by

Accident: 119957835 - Hand Lacerated When Saw Kicks Back

At approximately 2:15 p.m. on October 8, 1999, Employee #1 was using a Skilsaw to cut a wood block when the saw bound up and kicked back. His left hand was lacerated between the thumb and index finger. Employee #1 was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center for surgery; he was released the following day.

hand, portable power tool, kick back, struck by, laceration, saw, circular saw