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