Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200370880 - Employee's finger amputated in inertia welder

Accident Summary Nr: 200370880 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 04/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302433867	05/16/2000	3568	0	Caterpillar Precision Pin Products Group

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting up an inertia welder and was loading the linkage pin into the jaws of the carriage when he inadvertently struck the RAM EXTEND button instead of the FIXTURE CLAMP button. His right index finger became caught between the linkage pin and the weld plug, and was amputated just above the proximal phalanx (knuckle).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WELDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SET UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302433867			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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