Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies in DELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies Report ID 2022054007
Address 1700 E. International Speedway Boulavard City, State ZIP DELAND, FLORIDA 32724
Event Date May 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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) 334419 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.06000, -81.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a 1/32 drill bit sleeve. He pressed the sleeve cover closed and the drill bit hung on the lip inside. This caused the drill bit to puncture the case and his right thumb. At that point the drill bit broke off and a piece remained inside his thumb.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2022, a worker at Technetics Group, Enpro Industries Companies in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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 hospitalized.

Context

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