Concrete Block & Stone Construction LLC

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Concrete Block & Stone Construction LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Concrete Block & Stone Construction LLC Report ID 2015074602
Address 1476 East Buena Vista Dr City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32836
Event Date July 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # 1077629
GPS Coordinates 28.41000, -81.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a partial amputation while operating a power handsaw (cutting clips out of 2 X 4). He was cut when he attempted to unjam the saw that kicked back and cut his left thumb below his nail 45 degrees.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2015, a worker at Concrete Block & Stone Construction LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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