Legere Group, Ltd.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Legere Group, Ltd. | Report ID | 20191011284 |
| Address | 715 North Ave, 4th Floor | City, State ZIP | NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 10801 |
| Event Date | October 30, 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) | 337212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting material on a block using a chop saw when the saw kicked back and amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Legere Group, Ltd. in NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 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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