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Accident Summary Nr: 121641.015 - Employee amputates two fingers when caught in concrete pump
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1444536.015 | 11/14/2019 | 238110 | Croft Concrete Pumping, Inc. |
Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on November 6, 2019, an employee working for a structural concrete contractor was cleaning a hopper when he stuck his left hand in the concrete pump to clear out the concrete. The employee caught his ring and middle fingers in the pump valve amputating both fingers. The fingers were hanging from skin and tissue but able to be reattached at the hospital. The employee was hospitalized overnight.
Keywords:
Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cleaning, Concrete, Concrete Form Work, Concrete Mixer, Concrete Pump, Finger, Hopper, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Traumatic Amputation, Valve
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444536.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: |