W.A. Hoy Construction, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | W.A. Hoy Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065856 |
| Address | 2553 Brackenridge Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2020 | Outcome | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1480452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ripping a 2x4 for a keyway using a portable circular saw when the saw amputated his right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2020, a worker at W.A. Hoy Construction, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 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 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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