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Accident Summary Nr: 200530673 - Employee Crushes Finger in Shear, and Finger Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 200530673 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 04/11/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308265941	05/09/2006	3441	332312	Electrical Engineering & Equipment Company

Abstract: On April 10, 2006, Employee #1 was performing his regular work for his employee, a facility that did steel fabrication, electrical repair, and generator sales. He was attempting to shave a 2-inch by 3-inch piece of steel, using a Niagara Model Number IF-12-1/2 II side sheer. He misjudged where the machine's hold-down device was in relation to his finger, and the machine closed on the small finger on his right hand, crushing it. It was necessary to amputate the finger surgically at the first digit.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, SHEARING MACHINE, AMPUTATED, SHEAR, STEEL, FINGER, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308265941			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Welders and cutters

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