Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105923.015 - Manager lifting manhole cover has finger amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 105923.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 12/18/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1294386.015	02/12/2018		238110	Ab Construction

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on December 18, 2017, Employee #1, the project manager for a construction company, was removing a manhole cover in preparation for installing underground fiber cables. The manhole cover weighed 250 pounds and had a diameter of approximately 30 inches. Using a hook attached to the cover's lid, he removed the cover partway. He then used both hands in an attempt to drag/slide the cover away from the manhole opening. The cover slipped and crushed his left hand middle finger against the opening. The finger was amputated. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the amputation injury.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Construction, Crushing, Falling Object, Finger, Hoist, Manhole Cover, Material Handling, Pinned

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1294386.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers

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