Specialty Finishes
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PORTLAND, OREGON
| Employer | Specialty Finishes | Report ID | 2017054132 |
| Address | 5555 N Channel Ave | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, OREGON 97217 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1231759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.56000, -122.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just installed a paint mixing paddle onto a drill. He then picked up the drill with his right hand while he held the paddle with his left. He contacted the trigger, engaging the drill. The drill turned quickly, wrapping this left hand around the drill. His middle and ring fingers were amputated below the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2017, a worker at Specialty Finishes in PORTLAND, OREGON suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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