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Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

1 amputation · 2015052515 · 5/1/2015 · SACHS ELECTRIC CO

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
SACHS ELECTRIC CO
Location
801 Chestnut, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63101
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was drilling on an electrical panel using a cordless Dewalt 20 volt drill when her glove got caught. Her hand placement was directly behind the 8" drill bit. The grove somehow wrapped into the bit and pulled it through.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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