Design Communications Limited
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Design Communications Limited | Report ID | 2015107958 |
| Address | 10611 Satellite Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837 |
| Event Date | October 23, 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 | Routers and molders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 10/23/205 a temporary employee was trimming aluminum material using an electric router. The router kicked back and amputated 1/4 inch of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2015, a worker at Design Communications Limited in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with routers and molders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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.
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