Flintco, LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Flintco, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Flintco, LLC Report ID 20201211366
Address 812 Electric Dr. City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744
Event Date December 3, 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 #
GPS Coordinates 30.37000, -97.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting wood with a circular saw when the saw jammed and amputated the employee's left middle finger at the second joint.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2020, a worker at Flintco, LLC in AUSTIN, 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 amputation.

Context

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