Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tradesmen International, Inc., New Midtown Apartments, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32603
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was operating a cordless circular saw to cut a piece of 2x6 wood when the battery started to die causing the saw blade to get stuck in the wood. The employee pulled the saw out and in doing so, the saw kicked back while the blade was still spinning thereby amputating his left pinky above the first knuckle.
An employee was cutting aluminum siding with a siding brake when his right pinky finger was caught in the siding brake, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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