Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202612057 - Employee's Finger Amputated While Drilling a Metal Bracket

Accident Summary Nr: 202612057 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 06/04/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314147109	06/10/2010	5311	452111	Walmart #5766

Abstract: On June 4, 2010, Employee #1 of Walmart, was installing base anchors for shelves at electronic section of the store. Employee #1 suffered an amputation on his left ring finger when it was caught by a rotating metal bracket. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was drilling a hole on a metal bracket using a Makita concrete drill. During the drilling process he was holding the bracket with his left hand, about 2 feet above the floor on a kneeling position. When the drill bit start to turn the steel bracket rolled around to the drill bit and caught his finger. Paramedics' crew responded and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital in San Jose, CA, and was released after 3 hours.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, ELECTRIC DRILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314147109			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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