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Backyard Paradise Landscaping, LLC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HUDSON, WISCONSIN

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Backyard Paradise Landscaping, LLC. in HUDSON, WISCONSIN
Employer Backyard Paradise Landscaping, LLC. Report ID 2016098478
Address 433 Jordyn Lane City, State ZIP HUDSON, WISCONSIN 54016
Event Date September 8, 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) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.92000, -92.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a stake with a skill saw when the saw amputated about one inch of his right index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2016, a worker at Backyard Paradise Landscaping, LLC. in HUDSON, WISCONSIN 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

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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