Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399208 - DUMPSTER LID FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FINGER

Accident Summary Nr: 14399208 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 08/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101817146	08/27/1986	1542	0	Haws & Tingle General Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100311000	08/27/1986	1542	0	Rodger'S Construction, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS UNDERNEATH THE STEEL AND WOOD LID OF A TRASH BOX, TRYING TO REMOVE THE 2 BY 4 WHICH HELD THE LID OPEN. HIS CO-WORKER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SUPPORTING THE LID TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING, BUT HE APPARENTLY MISUNDERSTOOD HIS INSTRUCTIONS. WHEN THE 2 BY 4 WAS REMOVED, THE LID FELL (CLOSED) AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGER. THE TIP AND SIDE WERE CUT SEVERELY. THE TRASH CONTAINER WAS A SIDE LOAD MODEL, APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET HIGH, 9 FEET LONG AND 5 FEET WIDE. THE LID WAS ON THE 4 FOOT HIGH AND 5 FOOT WIDE SIDE, AND WAS HINGED AT THE TOP.

Keywords: FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DUMPSTER, LACERATION, DOOR, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101817146			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	100311000					Occupation Not Listed

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