Douglass Restoration Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Douglass Restoration Inc. | Report ID | 2021032457 |
| Address | 1646 Ticonderoga Ct. | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.64000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 23, 2021, an employee was using a circular saw to cut rotted wood on the roof of a one-story house when his foot slipped from under him, causing his steering/controlling hand to contact the blade of the circular saw. He sustained the amputation of the left index fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2021, a worker at Douglass Restoration Inc. in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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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