Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125832.015 - Employee suffers amputation of left index finger while cutti

Accident Summary Nr: 125832.015 -- Report ID: 0352460 -- Event Date: 04/29/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1473646.015	04/30/2020		238220	Fidelity Engineering, Llc

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on April 29, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was cutting an AC pipe utilizing a Roll Groover Machine when his glove got caught in the roll groover. The left hand of Employee #1 was pulled into the pinch point causing a partial amputation of the left index finger. Employee #1 received medical treatment and was hospitalized. The Roll Groover Machine operates relatively slowly at 57 RPM. Employee #1 stated he was looking away while operating the machine and feels his lack of attention led to the accident.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cutter, Cutting, Finger, Glove, HVAC, Hand, Inattention, Nip Point, Pinched, Pipe, Plumbing

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1473646.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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