Lackland Air Force Base
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LACKLAND A F B, TEXAS
| Employer | Lackland Air Force Base | Report ID | 2015074952 |
| Address | 1701 Kenly Ave | City, State ZIP | LACKLAND A F B, TEXAS 78236 |
| Event Date | July 22, 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -98.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting into a sheetrock wall with a circular saw. The saw kicked back and cut the employee's left thumb around the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at Lackland Air Force Base in LACKLAND A F B, TEXAS 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | JBS Foods, Inc. | GREELEY, COLORADO | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Chief Agri Industrial | KEARNEY, NEBRASKA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Ideal | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Red River Framing, LLC | GARLAND, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Highway Rehabilitation Corporation | BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 19, 2018 | GKN Sinter Metals, LLC | GERMANTOWN, WISCONSIN | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 7, 2022 | STUTZMAN BROTHERS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, INC. | CARROLLWOOD, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Aug 11, 2017 | KOCH FOODS | GADSDEN, ALABAMA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.