Atlantic Restoration & Waterproofing, Inc.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlantic Restoration & Waterproofing, Inc. in WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA
Employer Atlantic Restoration & Waterproofing, Inc. Report ID 2024087609
Address Williamsburg Tunnel on the Colonial Parkway City, State ZIP WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA 23185
Event Date August 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Drills, braces, drivers
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.31000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling holes with a hammer drill, vacuum bit, and vacuum. He was starting a new hole and grabbed the bit with his left hand between the vacuum attachment and the drill chuck. The drill continued to spin, catching his glove/little finger and wrapping it up, resulting in the amputation of the finger.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2024, a worker at Atlantic Restoration & Waterproofing, Inc. in WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with drills, braces, drivers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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