MGC CONTRACTORS
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | MGC CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 2019065725 |
| Address | 1835 Green Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -98.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plywood when the blade amputated the tip of the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at MGC CONTRACTORS in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 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
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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