Incident date: 2024-08-14
NAICS industry code: 541330

An employee was operating a core drill when the blade got stuck in the asphalt he was attempting to cut. The drill continued to spin, knocking him down, and then striking his left arm and thumb, resulting in a fractured thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Drills, braces, drivers
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: moderate