Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170155154 - Employee's fingertip amputated by wrench

Accident Summary Nr: 170155154 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 07/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112212154	08/13/1990	1611	0	San Luis Obispo County Of

Abstract: At approximately 8:05 a.m. on July 26, 1990, Employee #1 was using a spanner wrench on the hexagonal nut atop a fire hydrant to shut off the water. He was having trouble turning the hex nut, so he put his left hand on the end of the wrench near the nut to gain greater leverage. The hex nut turned, then suddenly gave way, causing Employee #1's left hand to slip off and his index finger to enter a small hole in the top of the hydrant. As the wrench came around, the end of his finger caught in the hole was amputated.

Keywords: WRENCH, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112212154			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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