GREENE, TWEED & CO.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GREENE, TWEED & CO. | Report ID | 2023021610 |
| Address | 1930 RANKIN RD. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | February 20, 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) | 339991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.96000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a slab of rubber with a powered hand saw when they sustained amputation of a left-hand finger.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2023, a worker at GREENE, TWEED & CO. in HOUSTON, 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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