Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200775476 - Employee Amputates Finger While Operating Rotary Hammer

Accident Summary Nr: 200775476 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 12/08/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312733371	12/08/2008	1771	238110	Pleasant River Development, Llc

Abstract: On December 8, 2008, Employee #1 was using a rotary hammer to drill a series of holes through a foundation wall to create a penetration for a future plumbing line. As he was changing the bit on the rotary hammer, he inadvertently activated its trigger, causing the tool to activate. The glove on his left hand became caught around the bit, causing his left ring finger to be severely damaged. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where his left ring finger was amputated. The incident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was a new employee, and it was his first day on the job. In addition, he had no training and was relying on coworkers' instructions.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312733371			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Other

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