Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200529196 - Employee crushes finger when jackhammer overturns

Accident Summary Nr: 200529196 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/29/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306685652	10/21/2004	7363	561320	Labor Ready, Inc.

Abstract: On September 29, 2004, Employee #1 was operating a jackhammer when he leaned it against the wall to remove debris. A coworker nearby started operating a jackhammer, and the vibration from this jackhammer caused Employee #1's jackhammer to tip over. Employee #1 tried to catch the falling jackhammer, and it crushed the tip of his finger. He was transported to the hospital where medical personnel amputated the tip of his finger. Following the medical procedure, he was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, JACKHAMMER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306685652			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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