Capform Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Capform Inc. | Report ID | 2016098455 |
| Address | 300 Pinellas Street | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1177217 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut 2x4 pieces of wood when the saw kicked back and struck the employee's left hand, amputating the ring finger at the middle joint and the middle finger just below the fingernail. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2016, a worker at Capform Inc. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
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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