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Accident Summary Nr: 170888481 - Employee's Arm Amputated by Earth-Drilling Machine
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125510321 | 10/28/1997 | 1794 | 0 | John J. Barone, G.C. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a 25-hp hydraulic earth-drilling machine behind a single-family home. He was drilling 10-ft-deep by 18-in.-diameter holes for foundation support. The shaft of the drilling machine, rotating at approximately 150 to 200 rpm, had a bolt protruding from it. Employee #1 was wearing a loose sweater that became caught on the bolt, and he was pulled into the machine. His right arm was amputated at the shoulder, and he sustained serious abdominal injuries. The machine had been built by the contractor.
Keywords:
CLOTHING, ROTATING PARTS, ABDOMEN, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, ARM, UNGUARDED
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125510321 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Caught in stationary equipment |