Leyva Construction Services LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — COMMERCE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Leyva Construction Services LLC | Report ID | 2020077043 |
| Address | 1760 Steve Reynolds Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE, GEORGIA 30529 |
| Event Date | July 26, 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) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -83.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut plywood for a scaffold. A board kicked back and the saw contacted the employee's hand, amputating the pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2020, a worker at Leyva Construction Services LLC in COMMERCE, GEORGIA 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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