Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112294.015 - Employee amputates finger when caught by drill shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 112294.015 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 12/18/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1369236.015	01/04/2019		326199	U.S. Weight, Inc. Dba Escalade Sports

Abstract: At 10:45 p.m. on December 18, 2018, an employee was using a 3/4 inch Cap HD Drill from Sioux and installed a dye that was held in place by a separate lever. The employee was wearing gloves when his right hand was caught by the drill's shaft as the machine powered down. The employee amputated his index finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Drill, Drill Press, Finger, Glove, Installing, Shaft

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1369236.015	27	F	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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