Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170865307 - Employee's finger amputated by fan blade of bobcat

Accident Summary Nr: 170865307 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125817304	05/27/2003	1795	238910	C. Hammond Construction Inc.

Abstract: On May 13, 2003, Employee #1, a mechanic, was employed by C. Hammond Construction, Inc., a demolition contractor. Employee #1 was checking the J.C.B. Bobcat in the Maintenance Shop. He found a hydraulic leak near the engine. When Employee #1 leaned over the running engine to tighten the hose connection, his right foot slipped and his left hand grabbed the fan shroud. The fan blades struck Employee #1's fingers, causing the amputation of the middle finger and lacerations to the ring and small finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN BLADE, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BY, LACERATION, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125817304			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Other

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