Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200532968 - Worker Amputates Thumb While Operating Drill Press

Accident Summary Nr: 200532968 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/08/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313423550	06/10/2009	3715	336212	Usa Staffing, Inc.

Abstract: On June 8, 2009, Employee #1, of USA Staffing, Inc., was drilling holes in steel frames. He was using a drill press to drill the holes in steel framing when a string from his cotton glove was caught in the drill press. Employee #1 amputated his left thumb and the distal tip of 5th digit (pinky finger).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STEEL, GLOVE, THUMB, DRILL PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313423550			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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