The Prestige Building Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS
| Employer | The Prestige Building Company | Report ID | 2015031506 |
| Address | 62-4 & 62-5 Estate Thomas, East side of the Foothills, behind the hospital | City, State ZIP | ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 18.34000, -64.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 02/26/2015, at approximately 10:30 AM, an employee picked up an electric handsaw that was energized. The employee activated the handsaw with his right hand and amputated the middle finger from his left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2015, a worker at The Prestige Building Company in ST THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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