Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123817 - Employee's finger amputated by steel beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201123817 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 03/04/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300837226	03/20/2002	4214	0	Concord Iron Works, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on March 4, 2002, Employee #1 was removing chain binders from a load of steel I-beams. The load was approximately 2 feet higher than the tractor's cab. When the employee removed the last chain binder in the center, the top 40-foot I-beam rolled off the load. The chain caused his hand to be caught under the beam amputating one of his fingers.

Keywords: CHAIN, STEEL BEAM, AMPUTATED, STEEL, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300837226			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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