Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202635108 - Employee Injures Hand When Caught by Rotating Drill Bit

Accident Summary Nr: 202635108 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 12/22/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315994087	12/30/2011	1799	238990	Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration Co.

Abstract: On December 22, 2011, Employee # 1 was working for Rainbow Waterproofing & Restoration Co. Employee # 2 was operating the drill with Employee # 1 holding the drill rod as it was rotating. Employee # 1's rubber glove got caught on drill rod, which resulted in torn ligaments and cut blood vessel in his right index and middle finger. Employee # 1 was transported to a hospital and admitted for surgery.

Keywords: DRILL OPERATOR, FINGER, LIGAMENT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	4	48

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315994087			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause: Other

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