Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170200000 - Employee's foot injured when struck by falling metal hook

Accident Summary Nr: 170200000 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 06/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111946174	11/18/1991	1389	0	Homco International

Abstract: Employee #1, of Homco International, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, was using a 5-ton overhead crane to move a 300 lb blowout protection (BOP) block assembly. He was positioning the assembly to place it into the cavity of the BOP. Employee #1 was moving the assembly laterally when it struck the BOP body. A hook that was inserted through the bolt holes in the door of the assembly came out and landed on his right foot. Although Employee #1 was wearing safety shoes, his fourth toe was partially amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, STRUCK AGAINST, OIL WELL SERVICING, STRUCK BY, TOE, FALLING OBJECT, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111946174			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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