Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200520104 - Employee's fingertip amputated when caught by wire cable

Accident Summary Nr: 200520104 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/05/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115073769	08/01/1996	5511	0	Mckee Auto Center

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on June 5, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were winching a vehicle onto a Chevrolet car hauler, license #MV611. A chain was connected to the car and electric hoist with a wire cable, and a hook was attached to the chain. His coworkers pushed the car partway onto the ramp. Employee #1 was trying to take the slack out of the wire rope when the car rolled backward. His right middle finger became caught between the wire cable and a fixed object, amputating the tip.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, RAMP, UNSECURED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, AUTOMOBILE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, WINCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115073769			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, light

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