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Accident Summary Nr: 117182.015 - Employee dismantling boring machine amputates two fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 117182.015 -- Report ID: 0950651 -- Event Date: 06/11/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1407788.01506/13/2019237990Pacific Boring Incorporated

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on June 11, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a heavy construction company, was dismantling a tunnel boring machine. As he was lifting a haul unit, the yolk frame and the haul unit rubbed against each other. The employee's right hand middle and ring fingers were caught between the equipment and severed at the first knuckle. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of the two finger amputations.

Keywords: Amputated, Boring Machine, Caught Between, Construction, Crushed, Dismantling, Finger, Partial Amputation, Pinned, Severed, Tunnel
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other heavy construction New project or new addition  

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1407788.015 34 M Hospitalized injury Laborers, except construction

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