AREVA INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | AREVA INC. | Report ID | 2017109642 |
| Address | 9760 SW 344th Street | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33035 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.44000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning reactor stud holes using a hand-held drill with a wire brush attachment when the drill locked up in the hole. As he was reversing the drill, his gloved hand became wrapped around the brush attachment, lacerating and dislocating his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at AREVA INC. in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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