Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100969.015 - Employee involved in truck maintenance has six fingers amput

Accident Summary Nr: 100969.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 11/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1278968.015	11/21/2017		238110	Ballard Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on November 9, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at the employer's location. Coworker #1 was doing maintenance work on a company pump truck and replacing the seals of a piston, and Employee #1 was assisting. As Employee #1 held the piston cup with both hands, the hydraulic cylinder engaged, and Employee #1's fingers were caught between the piston cup and the sleeve cylinder. Three fingers from each hand were amputated. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation of six fingers.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Construction, Construction vehicle, Finger, Hydraulic Cylinder, Maintenance, Piston, Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1278968.015	24	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat

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