Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131147.015 - Employee?s fingertips are amputated while clearing concrete

Accident Summary Nr: 131147.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 11/11/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1501962.015	11/13/2020		238110	Patriot Industries, Llc

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on November 11, 2020, Employee #1, an operator, was clearing out a cement pump/mixer. During the cleaning operation, the employee reached into the concrete valve to clear an obstruction. The employee's fingers came in contact with the rotating vanes of the hopper, resulting in the severing of the fingertip(s). The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted to treat an amputated fingertip.

Keywords: Amputation, Clearing, Concrete, Contact, Finger, Fingertip, Pump, Reaching In, Rotating Parts

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1501962.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring concrete floor at grade Fatality Cause:

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