Rhein-O Demolition
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Rhein-O Demolition | Report ID | 2018032818 |
| Address | 321 Kearney St. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80220 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to make vertical saw cuts in a hard wood floor for removal. The employee was using a 7.25" circular saw set at a depth of 0.75" when the tip of his glove was pulled into the rotating blade, cutting and partially amputating his left thumb at the tip.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Rhein-O Demolition in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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
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