Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170903256 - Employee's fingers amputated in crane belt and pulley

Accident Summary Nr: 170903256 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/05/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119776003	10/30/1995	3993	0	Young Electric Sign Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were sent to paint an "in" and "out" sign pole. They were operating a on a Skyhook 130 ft crane from the hydraulic control station on the crane. Employee #1 was resting his hand on the Gilimer belt guard when he inadvertently activated the controls, amputating four fingers on his left hand. There was no guard on the belt and pulley.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, WORK RULES, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED, CRANE, HYDRAULIC CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119776003			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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