Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130694.015 - Employee amputates fingertip when pinched by pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 130694.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/20/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1499633.015	10/27/2020		332812	American Cast Iron Pipe Company

Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on October 20, 2020, an employee was attempting to manually roll a crossed-up (diagonal on the walking beam) 36-inch diameter by 20-foot long ductile iron pipe back into the saddle with a lever. When pulling with the lever, the employee tried to catch himself with his hand when lost his balance and fell to the same level. The pipe rolled over the saddle or slot and the lever then onto his hand and arm. His left pointer fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle and he sustained contusions on his arm. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Contusion, Fingertip, Lost Balance, Pinch Point, Pinched, Pipe, Roll, Rolling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1499633.015	32	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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