Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200033488 - Employee Amputates Pinky Finger with Lifting Jack

Accident Summary Nr: 200033488 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 06/27/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312596984	07/01/2009	1522	236116	Adjustable Forms

Abstract: On June 27, 2009, Employee #1 was operating a power ram lifting jack, when he positioned his hand in a pinch point on the equipment. The machine amputated his right pinky finger at the second knuckle.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, HYDRAULIC JACK, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312596984			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring or installing floor decks Fatality Cause: Other

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