Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528875 - Employee's Finger Is Crushed by Falling Cylinder Head

Accident Summary Nr: 200528875 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/12/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306684515	08/03/2004	7699	811310	Ziegler Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was transferring a cylinder head from a truck to the work bench. He was using an overhead crane and double-legged alloy steel chain sling. He was only using one of the sling's legs. Once over the work table, he attempted to rotate the cylinder head with his right hand. The cylinder head slipped and fell on the employee's right little finger. His finger was crushed and had to be amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, CYLINDER, FINGER, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306684515			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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