Fire & Life Safety America
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fire & Life Safety America | Report ID | 2019089016 |
| Address | 9800 International Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable band saw to cut threaded rod when the saw slipped and cut his left index finger, resulting in a finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2019, a worker at Fire & Life Safety America in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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