Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201150778 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHILE USING TROLLEY CRANE

Accident Summary Nr: 201150778 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/19/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125891721	08/20/1997	3441	0	San Bernardino Steel Corp

Abstract: On June 19, 1997, Employee #1 was attempting to move a 30-ft-long by .5-in.-thick by 6-in.-wide cut strip of sheet steel using a dual-hoist 40-ton trolley crane. Employee #1 had attached the load to the east hoist with a lifting magnet and the west end by attaching a hook. The load became unattached at the magnet end causing a whip-like effect at the hook end. The employee had his left hand on the hook and his little finger was crushed between the hook and the steel strip. The tip of the finger was later amputated.

Keywords: MAGNET, AMPUTATED, CRANE HOOK, FINGER, CRUSHED, OVERHEAD CRANE, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125891721			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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