Arena Event Services

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Arena Event Services in 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

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