Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202545208 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Drill

Accident Summary Nr: 202545208 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/26/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314864588	03/04/2013	1521	236115	Casa Blanca Construction & Development Inc

Abstract: On February 26, 2013, an employee was using a Milwaukee Heavy Duty Hole Hawg 1675-1 drill to install a garbage disposal under a kitchen sink. The drill was shaking so he used his left hand to stabilize the drill. The employee was holding the extension of the drill bit while drilling a hole. The drill extension rod tore his left ring finger. His first knuckle ring finger was amputated. The employee was not hospitalized. It was determined the employer did not provide training to the employee.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PLUMBING, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314864588			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other

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