Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170703169 - Employee's fingertip amputated during crane operation

Accident Summary Nr: 170703169 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 04/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111947164	06/04/1992	7353	0	Neil F. Lampson Inc.- Area 1125 -Ic

Abstract: On April 30, 1992, Employee #1 attended a pre-operations safety meeting. Keeping fingers and body parts out of pinch points was discussed in detail. Tag lines were attached to the load so operators could control its movement without exposing fingers and body parts to the load. At about 8:00 a.m., Employee #1 was assigned as a spotter to assist in the crane operation while a horseshoe attachment was being removed from a rocket motor aft skirt assembly. The load shifted, and Employee #1's left index fingertip was caught between the tank and clevis adapter. His fingertip was amputated. Employee #1 was transported to the Lancaster Antelope Valley Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111947164			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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