Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 106043.015 - Employee catches hand in drill press and amputates finger

Accident Summary Nr: 106043.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/21/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1319388.015	05/31/2018		337110	Elkay Wood Products

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on May 21, 2018, an employee was troubleshooting a drill bit depth problem with an Omai drill press and turned to speak with a coworker. The employee turned back and, in doing so, pressed down on the floor switch, actuating the drill. The employee drilled through his left hand's webbing between his thumb and forefinger, amputating his finger and fusing the first joint of his thumb. The employee was hospitalized and suffered additional nerve damage to his thumb.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Drill, Drill Press, Finger, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1319388.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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