Arena Event Services
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Amputations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Arena Event Services | Report ID | 2017109514 |
| Address | 6000 S. 10th Street | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34746 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 other person | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.24000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a piece of wood to help another employee cut the wood with a circular saw when the sawblade amputated the employee's index finger and lacerated the middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Arena Event Services in KISSIMMEE, 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 other person, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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