Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144566.015 - Employee amputates finger while clearing concrete pump

Accident Summary Nr: 144566.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/29/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1583597.015	03/15/2022		423390	Home Building Materials, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 29, 2021, an employee was in the process of clearing/ unclogging the concrete pump, which required him to turn the pump off, then raise the hood on the concrete pump/ motor, and then use his hands/ manually turn the belt pully. After the employee used his hands/ manually turned the belt pully, he alleged that he restarted the pump, using the key/ ignition switch on the control panel. He then unintentionally placed his hand onto the drive chain, subsequently resulting in the amputation of three of his fingertips. The amputation of three of his fingertips on his right hand and was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Fingertip, Pulley, Pump

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1583597.015	30	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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