Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134167.015 - Employee's thumb is amputated due to proximity to drill bit

Accident Summary Nr: 134167.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/17/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1520758.015	03/22/2021		327390	Stresscrete, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:11 a.m. on March 17, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a drilling machine when they inadvertently placed his right hand too close to the rotating drill bit. As the machine operated, the drill bit made contact with the employee's thumb, resulting in an amputation. The employee was hospitalized for the injury and required medical treatment. The incident highlights the importance of maintaining proper safety protocols and ensuring adequate machine guarding to prevent hand placement near moving parts.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Contact, Drill, Drill, Drill Bit, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1520758.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Drilling and boring machine operators

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