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Accident Summary Nr: 200525863 - Employee's finger amputated in a shear

Accident Summary Nr: 200525863 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/31/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305713414	02/11/2003	5093	423930	Rich Metals Company

Abstract: On January 31, 2003, Employee #1, of Rich Metals Company, was scraping the covering off of copper strips. He tripped on several strips of copper on the floor. He grabbed the shear to break his fall. The shear was running and amputated the tips of three fingers on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized and treated for amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305713414			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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