Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150109 - Employee's fingertip amputated while raising ramp rail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150109 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125959155	05/30/1996	4513	0	United Parcel Service Dba Ups Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:15 a.m. on February 24, 1996, Employee #1, who worked for a freight handling company, was using a portable conveyor ramp to unload freight from the hold of an airplane. The ramp was equipped with collapsible railings on both sides. The ramp had been positioned and raised to the height of the plane. The railings were held upright by pins placed in holes in the frame. As Employee #1 raised one of the railings, his left little finger became entangled in the pivot point, amputating the tip. He underwent surgery to correct the damage.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RAMP, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HANDRAIL, OFF LOADING, ENTANGLED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125959155			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Stevedores

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