Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155355 - Employee Injured Using Overhead Crane

Accident Summary Nr: 201155355 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/07/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125969691	10/11/2001	4789	0	Ttx Company Calpro Div

Abstract: At approximately 7:15 p.m. on August 07, 2001, Employee #1 was carrying a side frame and bolster of a rail car (4-wheel unit without wheels) by using a 5-ton overhead crane (Model MR-100904, Serial Number 1931). Employee #1 was behind the load and was controlling the crane with his left hand and guiding the load with his right hand. The load swung to the side and towards the rail car being repaired. Employee #1's his right pinkie (smallest) finger was pinned between the load and the edge of the rail car. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, PINNED, OVERHEAD CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125969691			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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