ESTES EXPRESS LINES
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | Report ID | 20191111878 |
| Address | 7000 NW 60TH ST. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 488490 | Inspection # | 1446952 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.82000, -80.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a partial amputation of the left index finger while cutting a mud flap with a saw.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at ESTES EXPRESS LINES in MIAMI, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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