Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at M. AYALA TILE, INC., 501 Hartsell Ave, LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was prepping the floor using an angle grinder to cut a door jam. The grinder kicked back and struck his left hand causing an amputation to the ring finger and a laceration on the index and ring fingers.
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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