McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099402 |
| Address | 6565 Fanin St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | September 11, 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up a portable bandsaw. It activated and its blade touched his right hand, amputating the little finger up to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2018, a worker at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in HOUSTON, 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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