Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108548.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated by winch rope

Accident Summary Nr: 108548.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/09/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1340742.015	08/20/2018		423830	Pacific Crane Maintenance Company

Abstract: At 9:45 p.m. on August 9, 2018, Employee #1 was working with a team changing the rope on a crane (#4). Employee #1 was operating a winch to recoil the rope. Employee #1 was wearing leather gloves and was holding the rope with his left hand while using the control with his right. The rope tighten on his gloved hand, and as soon as he felt the rope tighten, he tried to remove his hand but was unable to do so and it crushed his fingers. Employee #1 received first aid and then was taken to the hospital.

Keywords: Amputated, Crushed, Finger, Rope, Winch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1340742.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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