Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Avulsions, enucleations — AUBURN, MAINE
| Employer | Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc | Report ID | 2022043214 |
| Address | Center Street Auburn Maine Rent it, 1097 Center Street | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MAINE 04210 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.12000, -70.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into rock when his thumb became caught in the drill bit resulting in an avulsion injury.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at Drilling & Blasting Rock Specialists, Inc in AUBURN, MAINE suffered avulsions, enucleations 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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