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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2022054007 · 5/9/2022 · Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
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
Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies
Location
1700 E. International Speedway Boulavard, DELAND, FLORIDA, 32724
NAICS
334419
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was handling a 1/32 drill bit sleeve. He pressed the sleeve cover closed and the drill bit hung on the lip inside. This caused the drill bit to puncture the case and his right thumb. At that point the drill bit broke off and a piece remained inside his thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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