DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC | Report ID | 20161010239 |
| Address | 3423 ALL AMERICAN BLVD | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32810 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327991 | Inspection # | 1190552 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -81.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting wood with a portable saw to make shelving, an employee suffered an amputation of the left index finger below the nail.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at DISCOVER QUARTZ AND GRANITE, LLC in ORLANDO, 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-power not determined 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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