North & South Construction Services
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | North & South Construction Services | Report ID | 2023098060 |
| Address | 772 Stevens Ave | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04103 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2023 | Outcome | 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) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1695694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing 2x4 guardrail. While trimming a board with a circular saw, the blade got bound up and the saw kicked back, causing a right index finger amputation at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2023, a worker at North & South Construction Services in PORTLAND, MAINE 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 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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