Helix Management Services, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EDWARDS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Helix Management Services, LLC | Report ID | 2019033213 |
| Address | Edwards Air Force Base, Building 4882 | City, State ZIP | EDWARDS, CALIFORNIA 93523 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | 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 | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.92000, -117.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into a concrete wall with a rag in hand. The rag became tangled in the drill, which then amputated one of the employee's fingertips.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Helix Management Services, LLC in EDWARDS, CALIFORNIA 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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