Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202485868 - Employee crushes finger between drill head and chuck key

Accident Summary Nr: 202485868 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/21/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310416870	10/17/2007	1531	236220	Kaweah Construction Inc

Abstract: On September 21, 2007, Employee #1, an apprentice carpenter, was using a right-angle drill to install interior MDO wall sheathing. He was in a scissor lift and remained there while he tried to change the drill bit without unplugging the tool from the power source. After inserting the chuck key, the drill shifted in his hands and the lever-trigger was depressed, energizing the drill. Employee #1's right index finger became caught between the drill head and the chuck key, resulting in crushing injuries, for which he was treated and released.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CARPENTER, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310416870			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other

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