Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Flintco, LLC, 812 Electric Dr., AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw when the saw jammed and amputated the employee's left middle finger at the second joint.
An employee was holding a 4-inch concrete hose in position to start placing concrete. The hose was connected to the pump truck. The pump operator started the pump to prime the last two sections of hose and on the third stroke, the pump cleared a clump of aggregate within the hose. This caused a significant kick that whipped the end of the hose and struck the employee on the right leg. The employee's lower right leg was fractured.
Three workers were setting a cast iron tree grate in place. Two lifted the grate while a third placed wooden block underneath to prop it up. When the grate lowered, a worker's finger was caught between the grate and the block, resulting in the amputation of the right little finger from the fingertip to the second knuckle.
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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