Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 113944.015 - Employee crushes hand when struck by falling hydraulic cylin

Accident Summary Nr: 113944.015 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 02/18/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1380205.015	02/22/2019		333511	U.S. Bronze Foundry And Machine, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 18, 2019, an employee was attempting to ascertain why the cylinder was not lifting and the nylon sling was pulling. The nylon sling, then, failed causing the cylinder to fall onto the right hand/arm that resulted in injuries of four broken fingers, a broken wrist, and a dislocated radius. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Falling Object, Finger, Hydraulic Cylinder, Sling, Struck By, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1380205.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Technicians, n.e.c.

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