Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170702518 - Employee's big toe injured by falling pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 170702518 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/10/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119694636	04/29/1993	3321	0	U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to mount a 300 to 350 pound sheave (pulley) to the end of a pipe mold when the pulley slipped off and struck his left foot, injuring the large toe and resulting in the toe's amputation. Employee #1 was not wearing safety shoes as required. A serious accident-related violation was cited--T8CCR 3385.

Keywords: PPE, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, TOE, PULLEY, FALLING OBJECT, SAFETY SHOE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119694636			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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