Keeton Concrete Services
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Keeton Concrete Services | Report ID | 2015096379 |
| Address | 2525 City West Blvd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77042 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1093391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lumber with a Skill saw when he hit a knot in the wood, which caused him to lose control of the saw. As a result, the tip of his left thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Keeton Concrete Services in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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.
Context
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