Resource Acquisition & Management Services, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Resource Acquisition & Management Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076860 |
| Address | 831 Village Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33408 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2023 | Outcome | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1688656 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.84000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the second rung of an A-frame ladder while using a circular saw to cut wood furring strips about 10 feet up inside a wall. The ladder shifted, causing the saw to jam and kick back, amputating the employee's left index and middle fingertips.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2023, a worker at Resource Acquisition & Management Services, Inc. in NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 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 amputation.
Context
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