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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2016054255 · 5/16/2016 · Tradesmen of New England, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
Tradesmen of New England, LLC
Location
44 Toby Road, ROCKY HILL, CONNECTICUT, 06067
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee attempted to drive in a sheet-metal screw with a Phillips-head bit attachment on a power hand drill. The drill slipped and punctured the middle finger on his right hand. His hand then became infected and required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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