SWANSON MASONRY, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | SWANSON MASONRY, INC. | Report ID | 2017109789 |
| Address | Maryland & Gay | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2017 | Outcome | 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 | Boring handtools-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1272817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's glove and left hand became caught in a rotary hammer, amputating a finger.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2017, a worker at SWANSON MASONRY, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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 boring handtools-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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