Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120570.015 - Employee's finger is amputated while working on equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 120570.015 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 09/12/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1436212.015	10/08/2019		532412	Proquip Equipment Rentals & Sales, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on September 12, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that rented or leased construction, mining, and forestry machinery. He maintained that machinery. He was working in the shop area on some damaged boom lift equipment. He stuck his left index finger up into the hole on the bottom of the damaged boom. He was trying to feel around for the base plate. The boom shifted forward, crushing his finger between two parts. His finger was severed down to the second knuckle. He was hospitalized. On October 4, 2019, a representative of the employer reported the incident to OSHA.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Boom, Caught Between, Crushed, Finger, Maintenance, Reach, Reaching, Severed, Traumatic Amputation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1436212.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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