Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101408.015 - Employee's Ankle Is Struck And Fractured By Spinning Drill

Accident Summary Nr: 101408.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 06/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252919.015	08/08/2017		238110	Certified Concrete Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on June 13, 2017, Employee #1 was working at a temporary construction jobsite. He was drilling holes to install the guardrail post on a restaurant patio walkway. Employee #1 was operating a Hilti T60 concrete core-drilling tool. While drilling a hole, the drill became stuck in the concrete. It then kicked back and began spinning out of control. As he attempted to step away, the core-drilling machine struck and fractured his ankle. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: Ankle, Fracture, Portable Power Tool, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1252919.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause:

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