R & L Construction Services Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | R & L Construction Services Inc. | Report ID | 20171110582 |
| Address | Becker College, 88 William St | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1276151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 3, 2017, an employee was rip sawing a board when it kicked back and amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2017, a worker at R & L Construction Services Inc. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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