Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101383 - Employee has finger amputated while lifting channel iron

Accident Summary Nr: 201101383 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 10/14/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125669515	02/15/2000	1791	0	Wellons Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 works for a wood products mill the company as a laborer. The employer was erecting a new dry kiln. Employee #1 placed his hand on a load of channel iron as it was being lifted. His fingers were caught between the metal channel iron when it shifted during the lifting operation. His middle finger on his left hand was amputated. He was not hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, KILN, FINGER, CRUSHED, IRON, MILL--PLANT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125669515			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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