Mainland Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Mainland Industries | Report ID | 2016076867 |
| Address | Hiener St. & Allen Parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | 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) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting stakes using a skill saw and amputated his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at Mainland Industries in HOUSTON, 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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