Black Construction Corporation
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — YIGO, GUAM
| Employer | Black Construction Corporation | Report ID | 2024054295 |
| Address | J015 Enlisted Dining Facility, Camp Blaz | City, State ZIP | YIGO, GUAM 96929 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills, braces, drivers |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 13.53000, 144.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling into concrete using a battery-operated rotary hammer drill when his glove became stuck in the drill bit and it pulled his left little finger in. He sustained an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Black Construction Corporation in YIGO, GUAM suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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