Sea Level Construction
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Sea Level Construction | Report ID | 20221210973 |
| Address | 1069 Hwy 3185 | City, State ZIP | THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA 70301 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -90.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut a 2x4 for concrete forms. When he went to finish a cut on a 2x4, the saw kicked back and the blade made contact with his left thumb, causing an amputation to the tip.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at Sea Level Construction in THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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