Pernix Guam LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PITI, GUAM
| Employer | Pernix Guam LLC | Report ID | 2016109644 |
| Address | Sasa Valley, Naval Supply Fuel Depot | City, State ZIP | PITI, GUAM 96915 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.38000, 144.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a 1/2 inch drill bit from a battery operated drill equipped with a keyless chuck. The employee was wearing cotton rubber palm gloves and squeezing the keyless chuck to remove the bit. As he pushed the trigger increasing the torque to the keyless chuck his grip slipped and the bit caught the fingertip of his glove twisting it and his fingertip into the bit causing lacerations and a fracture to the employee's left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at Pernix Guam LLC in PITI, GUAM suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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