Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130596.015 - Employee lacerates and fractures finger when using pneumatic

Accident Summary Nr: 130596.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/13/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1498980.015	10/21/2020		325120	Air Products And Chemicals, Inc

Abstract: At 2:50 p.m. on October 13, 2020, an employee was cleaning weld residue. The jagged edges of the pneumatic grinding tool were actuated with the employee's hand out of position. The employee suffered compound factures and lacerations to the left index finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Actuated, Cleaning, Compound Fracture, Finger, Fracture, Grinding, Hand, Laceration, Pneumatic tool

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1498980.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Welders and cutters

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