Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201072782 - Employee Amputates Finger in Hydraulic Ram

Accident Summary Nr: 201072782 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 04/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310816384	05/08/2008	2295	313320	Sparta, Inc. Dba Sparta Composite Products

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 4, 2008, Employee #1, an engineering technician, was operating a mold curing machine with a hydraulic ram. His left pinky finger became caught in between the hydraulic ram and the mold, crushing the finger and causing an amputation of three quarters of the finger. His coworkers assisted him in removing his hand by cutting the hydraulic line of the machine, and called for emergency services. He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310816384			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Engineering technicians, n.e.c.

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