KENT COMPANIES TEXAS LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | KENT COMPANIES TEXAS LLC | Report ID | 2022087097 |
| Address | 6306 McNeil Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wooden 2x4 wedges to raise and support a concrete pad form. The employee was supporting a 2x4 on the edge of a sawhorse. While using a circular saw with their right hand, the employee's left glove got caught in the circular saw, resulting in an amputation to their little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at KENT COMPANIES TEXAS LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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