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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017043365 · 4/13/2017 · HOAR Construction

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Saws-powered, except chainsaws

Employer

Name
HOAR Construction
Location
1070 Dallas St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77002
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a roll of flooring protection with a handheld circular saw when their left hand middle, ring and pinky fingers contacted the rotating blade. The ring finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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