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Accident Summary Nr: 170188973 - Employee's fingers injured by hydraulic shear

Accident Summary Nr: 170188973 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112157664	04/30/1991	5093	0	Downtown Metal Center

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on April 24, 1991, Employee #1, a forklift truck operator for Downtown Metal Center, was using a hydraulic shear to cut the tailpipe from an elevated automobile. As he put down the shear, the control was activated. He suffered a cut-and-crush injury of his left index finger, and partial amputation of his left middle and ring fingers. He was hospitalized for 2 days, and then treated as an outpatient. A citation was issued for the necessary corrections, and the employer was advised strongly to implement safety procedures to decrease the chance of future injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, CRUSHED, HYDRAULIC TOOL, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112157664			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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