Vortex Industries, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Vortex Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021234 |
| Address | 11800 Schwab Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78758 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -97.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing and modifying a door that was placed on a sawhorse. The employee was cutting through the door using a circular saw with his left hand and holding underneath the door for support with his right hand. The employee sustained lacerations to the ring, middle, and index fingers and his little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at Vortex Industries, Inc. in AUSTIN, 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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