Labor Ready Southeast, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Labor Ready Southeast, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074835 |
| Address | 2543 Countryside Blvd | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33761 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1080600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a piece of lumber to cut it with a power saw when the saw kicked back and amputated the right pinky fingertip at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Labor Ready Southeast, Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 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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