Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170736649 - Employee's finger amputated between truss and safety shoe

Accident Summary Nr: 170736649 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/10/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119870244	04/28/1995	2452	0	Profile Structures, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, of Profile Structures, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA, was working in the middle of a truss for a manufactured building. The truss had been set on its side. When a welder removed a hoist chain that was holding the truss off the floor, the truss fell, crushing Employee #1's index finger against the toe of his safety shoe. His finger was amputated.

Keywords: TRUSS, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, SAFETY SHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119870244			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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