Highway Safety Devices, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Highway Safety Devices, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085464 |
| Address | 16125 Old US Hwy. 41 | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33912 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1083875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.53000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a wood plank with a powered circular saw when the saw kicked back and amputated the right-hand middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at Highway Safety Devices, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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