Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170354682 - Employee's thumb caught between sling and hoisted unit

Accident Summary Nr: 170354682 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/14/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120187364	06/24/1994	2812	0	Dow Chemical Company

Abstract: On May 14, 1994, Employee #1 was holding one leg of a 4-part sling and holding up the 150 to 160 lb load. Upon release of this sling, the load dropped, pulling his thumb into the lifting eye. His thumb was caught between the sling and the lifting eye.

Keywords: WORK RULES, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLING, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120187364			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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