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Carpenter Contractors of America

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Carpenter Contractors of America in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
Employer Carpenter Contractors of America Report ID 2017043865
Address 2703 NW 71st Blvd, Lot 213 City, State ZIP BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33496
Event Date April 28, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.41000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to grab an operating circular saw when the employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2017, a worker at Carpenter Contractors of America in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person injuries.

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