Performance Contractors, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — INGLESIDE, TEXAS
| Employer | Performance Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098493 |
| Address | 361 TX-361 | City, State ZIP | INGLESIDE, TEXAS 78362 |
| 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) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable bandsaw to cut a metal I-beam when the saw blade amputated the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Performance Contractors, Inc. in INGLESIDE, 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
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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