LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2024054013 |
| Address | 800 S.55th St. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1746944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a circular saw to cut a piece of wood when the blade jumped and landed on his left thumb, resulting in the amputation of the thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at LINAWEAVER CONSTRUCTION, INC. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.
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| Oct 1, 2024 | Wenger Construction Inc | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
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| May 12, 2025 | National Network Services | WESTMINSTER, COLORADO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
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