Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201170487 - Employee's finger injured when struck by scrap pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 201170487 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/29/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125849380	06/05/1997	5093	0	Simsmetal America

Abstract: Employee #1 needed a repair tool and began to walk along the side of an operating scrap metal shear. He was nearly passed the machine when the cycle ended and the top flipper doors opened. A piece of scrap pipe fell out, struck his hard hat, and then struck his hand. Employee #1 received outpatient care and approximately six days later his left little finger was amputated at the first joint during an office visit to the doctor.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SCRAP METAL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125849380			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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