Corona Drywall Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Amputations involving bone loss — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Corona Drywall Inc. | Report ID | 2024021806 |
| Address | 14401 N Council Rd | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73142 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Saw blades |
| Secondary Source | Grinders handtool | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1732204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal studs on the exterior framing. He used a chop saw blade on a grinder and the blade exploded, resulting in amputation of his left index finger. The grinder was unguarded at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at Corona Drywall Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with saw blades identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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