Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200534451 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Suspended Load Shifts

Accident Summary Nr: 200534451 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315858993	08/08/2011	3531	333120	Gomaco Corporation

Abstract: On July 27, 2011, Employee #1 was using a crane to lift a track assembly onto a pallet. When the track shifted, the sling slid on its attachment pin. The hook on the sling caught Employee #1's left middle finger between the track and hook. He was transported to Horn Memorial hospital and then transferred to Mercy Hospital for an amputation of his finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PALLETIZED CARGO, PIN, UNSECURED, FINGER, SUSPENDED LOAD, PALLET, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315858993			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Assemblers

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