Amputations

Name: Amputations at AIR-RON SL
Start: 9/29/2023

1 amputation · 2023099016 · 9/29/2023 · AIR-RON SL

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: Impact wrenches-powered

Employer

Name: AIR-RON SL
Location: 40624 FM510, LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS, 78566
NAICS: 221115
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A crew of technicians had completed a blade resurfacing project and were in the process of tensioning the blade. The injured employee's left middle finger became caught by the reaction arm of the torque tool, causing an amputation of the tip of the finger.

Source

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