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Accident Summary Nr: 201038585 - Employee's Thumb Is Amputated When Crushed by Boom
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309904084 | 10/06/2006 | 7363 | 561320 | East-West Staffing Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:30 a.m. on August 11, 2006, Employee #1, an electrician, was helping a mechanic dismantle a hydraulic master cylinder on a flaring machine. After the cylinder was dismantled from the machine, an industrial truck was lowering it to be placed on a pallet. The truck's extension boom slipped and fell on Employee #1's left thumb. He was hospitalized for an amputation of the thumb.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309904084 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |
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