Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143800.015 - Employee sustains nerve damage from cordless drill

Accident Summary Nr: 143800.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/15/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1578633.015	02/16/2022		611110	Pasadena Unified School District - John Muir High School

Abstract: At 8:54 a.m. on November 15, 2021, an employee was changing a lock on an old gate at a high school. While kneeling on the floor, employee removed the gate's metal trim and was holding it in his left hand. The employee was using a cordless drill in his right hand. The drill jolted and slid into his left hand, resulting in nerve damage. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Keywords: Drill, Drill Bit, Hand, Nerve damage

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1578633.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Locksmiths and safe repairers

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