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KPS Global

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KPS Global in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer KPS Global Report ID 2018010167
Address 4201 N. Beach St. City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137
Event Date January 5, 2018 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 Saws-powered, except chainsaws
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1286772
GPS Coordinates 32.81000, -97.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a circular saw to cut wood for a cooler panel when the saw amputated the employee's left index finger.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2018, a worker at KPS Global in FORT WORTH, TEXAS 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 saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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