Professional Telecommunication Services Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Professional Telecommunication Services Inc. | Report ID | 2022087560 |
| Address | 321 8th Street | City, State ZIP | VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA 93437 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -120.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in a trailer wall to mount a camera. He stopped midway to replace the drill bit with an extension. The drill then activated as he was tightening the chuck with his left hand. It amputated his left little finger and dislocated the ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2022, a worker at Professional Telecommunication Services Inc. in VANDENBERG AFB, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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