Maverick of Texas Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Maverick of Texas Construction | Report ID | 2020010107 |
| Address | Edge and Stone Apartments (Tuscany Apartments), 24625 Wilderness Oak | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78260 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was concrete form stakes with a circular saw. The sawblade hit a piece of the sawhorse table, causing the saw to jump back and cut the employee's left middle finger (including tendons and bone). The finger was amputated to the first knuckle; the employee was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2020, a worker at Maverick of Texas Construction in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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