Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170737159 - Employee's fingertip smashed after striking upright pin

Accident Summary Nr: 170737159 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120067400	04/21/1995	1542	0	Morley Construction

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 20, 1995, Employee #1, age 20, was using an 8 lb sledgehammer to position steel pins for a concrete sheet or strike-off board. As he prepared to strike the 3/8 in. diameter pin head, his right index finger was extended straight out along the side of the hammer's wooden handle. Employee #1 raised his right hand and attempted to strike a blow. The hammer head missed the top of the pin; instead the tip of Employee #1's right index finger struck the pin. The end 3/8 in. of his finger was smashed and the skin torn off.

Keywords: FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, HAND TOOL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120067400			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Carpenters

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