Amputations

Name: Amputations at Basic Drywall Inc.
Start: 8/27/2021

1 amputation · 2021087352 · 8/27/2021 · Basic Drywall Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Basic Drywall Inc.
Location: 402 Jerry Street, CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO, 80104
NAICS: 238310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a wall stud with a circular saw. The saw blade hit a knot in the wood; the saw kicked back and amputated the employee's left index fingertip at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown