SB III "A Fire Protection Company"
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | SB III "A Fire Protection Company" | Report ID | 2024087853 |
| Address | 1520 Germantown St | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45402 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a right-angle drill to drill into a fire wall when their glove got tangled in the drill, resulting in four fractured fingers on their right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2024, a worker at SB III "A Fire Protection Company" in DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures 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.
Context
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