Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120698 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FINGER CAUGHT IN CRIMPING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 201120698 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/29/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125514992	01/08/1998	1771	0	Nationwide Construction Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a crimping machine that joins rebar together with a sleeve. During operation of the machine, Employee #1's finger was caught in the moving jaws and the finger was crushed. Employee #1 was hospitalized as the injury required that his finger be amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REBAR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	6	60

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125514992			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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