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Tradesmen International, Inc.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Tradesmen International, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Tradesmen International, Inc. Report ID 20181212728
Address New Midtown Apartments, 104 NW 17th Street City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32603
Event Date December 12, 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) 561320 Inspection # 1367535
GPS Coordinates 29.65000, -82.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a cordless circular saw to cut a piece of 2x6 wood when the battery started to die causing the saw blade to get stuck in the wood. The employee pulled the saw out and in doing so, the saw kicked back while the blade was still spinning thereby amputating his left pinky above the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2018, a worker at Tradesmen International, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 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

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