Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL LLC, Sunrise Construction of Englewood, BOCA GRANDE, FLORIDA 33921
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cutting material with a circular saw. The saw cut the tips of the employee's fingers, causing an amputation and injuries requiring stitches.
A temporary employee was installing electrical wire from a ladder when they missed a rung and fell 1-2 feet to the floor. The employee's elbow and knee were injured.
An employee was setting a column on a footing. A choker was around the column and forklift being used. The column began to slide, and the employee's right hand was caught between the choker and the column. The employee's middle and ring fingers were amputated at the middle knuckles.
An employee had placed a casting on a crane hook and was operating the crane by remote control. When the employee grabbed the casting to turn it, it fell off the hook and struck the employee's fingers. The employee suffered a partial amputation to the right ring finger, as well as lacerations to the right ring and middle fingers.
An employee was working from a step ladder with a reciprocating saw. The saw kicked back, causing the employee to drop the saw, which contacted his ankle lacerating it.
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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