HOAR Construction

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HOAR Construction in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer HOAR Construction Report ID 2017043365
Address 1070 Dallas St. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
Event Date April 13, 2017 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 # 1225936
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a roll of flooring protection with a handheld circular saw when their left hand middle, ring and pinky fingers contacted the rotating blade. The ring finger was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2017, a worker at HOAR Construction 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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