Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170166433 - Employee's finger pinned between pallet and wire coil

Accident Summary Nr: 170166433 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 02/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111974879	02/13/1991	5411	0	Alpha Beta Warehouse

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on February 4, 1991, Employee #1, of Alpha-Beta, was picking up a 98 lb coil of metal baling strap with his right hand. As he lifted it, the coil slipped off his right hand and fell against his left middle finger, pinning it against a small pallet. He suffered a fracture and cut, and was transported by paramedics to St. Jude's Medical Center for treatment. He was wearing gloves at the time of the accident. There was no violation noted.

Keywords: FRACTURE, METAL WIRE, FINGER, PINNED, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111974879			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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