Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170629653 - Employee severed finger in hydraulic ram

Accident Summary Nr: 170629653 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/08/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119981421	12/20/2001	3531	0	Desert Block Co Inc

Abstract: On November 8, 2001, a production supervisor, working at the concrete block making area, was using an air hose to blow built up debris off of the block making machine. The air hose got stuck on something behind him and when he pulled on it to free it up his right index finger went into the area of the machine where a hydraulic ram presses onto an adjustment screw. The hydraulic ram happened to cycle just at this time, and severed his finger. He was taken to North Ridge Hospital for emergency treatment.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119981421			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, production occupations

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