Cleary Building Crop.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Cleary Building Crop. | Report ID | 2023076794 |
| Address | 326 E Franklin Road | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw on a 2x4 board. The saw bound up as the board flexed, causing the saw to kick backward. The saw contacted the employee's right thumb and partially amputated it.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Cleary Building Crop. in MERIDIAN, IDAHO 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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