Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc. | Report ID | 2024087862 |
| Address | 1242 Viele Ave | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10474 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plywood strips for edge forms using a circular saw. The employee was cutting with the plywood nailed down to the table and two hands on the saw. While cutting, the saw bound up momentarily. The employee lost his grip and brought his left hand to the table to catch himself. At this point, the saw reengaged and amputated the tip of his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2024, a worker at Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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