Total Facility Solutions, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Total Facility Solutions, Inc | Report ID | 2017098612 |
| Address | 400 Stone Break Rd Ext | City, State ZIP | BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable cordless drill to prepare tubing for welding when the drill started to slip. When he attempted to catch the drill, the attachment amputated his left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at Total Facility Solutions, Inc in BALLSTON SPA, NEW YORK 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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