Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170181739 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED BY WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 170181739 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112030788	01/14/1992	4952	0	La City Water & Power

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD PULLED A SHORT SECTION OF 1/2-INCH STATIC WIRE OFF OF A REEL WITH A WINCH. WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE WIRE FROM THE PULLING DEVICE THE TENSION IN THE WIRE CAUSED IT TO WHIP AND AMPUTATE HIS RIGHT RING FINGER AT THE FIRST JOINT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE SUPERVISOR AND HAD NOT USED THE REQUIRED SWIVEL WHICH WOULD RELEASE THE STORED ENERGY AS THE WIRE WAS PULLED OFF THE STORAGE REEL. NO ACCIDENT-RELATED VIOLATION WAS ISSUED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112030788			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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