Bowman Steel, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bowman Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2023087819 |
| Address | 400 W Bay Dr, Suite# A | City, State ZIP | LARGO, FLORIDA 33770 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2023 | 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 | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.91000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cordless impact drill to drill a hole in a column plate when the drill bit became stuck in the hole. The drill spun around and amputated the employee's left little fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2023, a worker at Bowman Steel, LLC in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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