Quality Trim and Interior
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Quality Trim and Interior | Report ID | 2022087506 |
| Address | 1501 Blue Ridge Dr. | City, State ZIP | GEORGETOWN, TEXAS 78626 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of trim with a handheld jigsaw. The saw amputated the last joint on the employee's left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at Quality Trim and Interior in GEORGETOWN, 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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