Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201058716 - Employee Crushes Index Finger from Falling Object

Accident Summary Nr: 201058716 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307161356	05/25/2004	3398	332811	Bodycote Thermal Processing

Abstract: On May 11, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were setting an 800-lb fixture into its placement of a table. They did not use a crane, other hoisting device, or tool to move the fixture into place. As they were moving the fixture, it fell into the slots of the table, crushing the right index finger of Employee #1. He was taken to a medical center, where medical personnel amputated the injured portion of the finger. After the medical treatment, he underwent outpatient care.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307161356			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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