Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1407788.015	06/13/2019		237990	Pacific 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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