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Accident Summary Nr: 118210.015 - Employee'S Finger Is Amputated After Being Caught On Handrai
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1380836.015 | 02/14/2019 | 237120 | Cat-Spec,Ltd |
Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on January 26, 2019, Employee #1, a supervisor of an outside contra ctor, was working with his crew at a refinery. They had been performing various tasks related to the refinery's hydrotreater reactor. At the end of the workda y, after securing the work area and performing general housekeeping, Employee #1 was descending the reactor's stairway. He lost his balance and used the stairw ay's handrail to brace himself. His right pinky finger became caught on the an gle iron supporting the handrail. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairwell, th e employee removed his glove and realized he had injured his finger. The employ ee received hospital treatment for a dislocated finger and laceration and was re leased. On January 30, the employee saw a hand specialist. He underwent surger y to partially amputate the finger because of an infection that had developed at the site of the injury.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1380836.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |