Incident date: 2016-07-19
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was attempting to remove a stainless steel window sill segment from the drive-thru window system using a cordless drill. The screw he was removing reversed quickly, causing his left thumb tip to become pinched between the stainless steel section and the drill he was operating, resulting in a partial amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Drills-powered
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high