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Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

1 amputation · 2024088000 · 8/28/2024 · KEYSTONE CONCRETE PLACEMENT

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Saws except chainsaws
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
KEYSTONE CONCRETE PLACEMENT
Location
1277 Hill High School II, LIBERTY HILL, TEXAS, 78642
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 28, 2024, an employee utilized a sawhorse and a circular saw to cut a 2 x 4. The saw struck a knot in the board and kicked back, amputating the tip of the employee's thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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