Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201110467 - Employee's hand injured when trapped by mast

Accident Summary Nr: 201110467 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/07/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112178041	03/14/1997	3537	0	Premium Equipment

Abstract: On March 7, 1997, Employee #1, age 19, a mechanic-in-training with Premium Equipment Company, was releasing a hydraulic line. This caused the mast to slowly settle until it had trapped his hand, inflicting a compression injury on the soft tissue. Employee #1 was evaluated at Northridge Hospital and then referred for rehabilitation therapy. The mast had not been locked out or blocked out, as per company procedures.

Keywords: BLOCKS, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112178041			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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