Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200053833 - Employee Amputates Finger While Hoisting Metal Cylinder

Accident Summary Nr: 200053833 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 01/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314059015	02/07/2011	3523	333111	Case Ih

Abstract: At 1:15 p.m. on January 12, 2011, Employee #1, a welder, was working for an employer that specializes in the production of combining equipment. While Employee #1 was using a hoist to raise a metal cylinder, his gloved left index finger became caught between the D ring and hoist hook, causing the amputation of tip of his left index finger and nail.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314059015			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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