Curran Contracting Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Curran Contracting Company | Report ID | 2017098619 |
| Address | Near FM 471 & Stillwater Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78253 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1262350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.24000, -98.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw when the saw kicked back and amputated two fingertips without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Curran Contracting Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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
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