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The Robins & Morton Group

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TAVARES, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Robins & Morton Group in TAVARES, FLORIDA
Employer The Robins & Morton Group Report ID 20171211627
Address Florida Hospital Waterman Medical Center, 2509 Waterman WAy City, State ZIP TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778
Event Date December 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.82000, -81.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2x4 with a circular saw when the saw blade cut and partially amputated the employee's left middle finger.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2017, a worker at The Robins & Morton Group in TAVARES, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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