Winco Masonry
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Winco Masonry | Report ID | 2015129606 |
| Address | 2305 E. Main St. | City, State ZIP | LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 |
| Event Date | December 18, 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) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.52000, -95.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a 20 inch masonry saw to cut cinder block amputated his left thumb when the saw kicked back.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2015, a worker at Winco Masonry in LEAGUE CITY, 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
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