Laser Remodel & Construction LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Laser Remodel & Construction LLC | Report ID | 2022086969 |
| Address | 501 Quincy Street | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2022 | 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-power not determined |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.25000, -104.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an 8-by-4-foot piece of plywood with a portable handsaw when the saw blade contacted his left hand, resulting in amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2022, a worker at Laser Remodel & Construction LLC in PUEBLO, COLORADO 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-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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