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Accident Summary Nr: 105580.015 - Employee's finger is caught and broken during repair

Accident Summary Nr: 105580.015 -- Report ID: 0152300 -- Event Date: 02/02/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1303278.01502/09/2018237310City Of Bath

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on February 2, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a municipal public works department, were working at the public works yard. Employee #1, operator of a John Deere 544G Number 30 front end loader, and Coworker #1, a mechanic, were instructed by Coworker #2, the supervisor, to work together to replace the roll pin on the right plunger of the front end loader. During the repair, no lockout/tagout procedure were performed and Employee #1's left middle finger became caught in the equipment as the hydraulics cycled. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for two fractures to the finger. He then was released without hospitalization..

Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Equipment Operator, Finger, Fracture, Front End Loader, Lockout/Tagout, Material Handling, Repair, Work Rules

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1303278.015 44 M Non Hospitalized injury Equipment Operator: Heavy

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