Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201174380 - Employee injures finger when manhole cover falls

Accident Summary Nr: 201174380 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/26/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120345731	09/15/2003	3479	332812	Phil-Tite Enter Inc

Abstract: On August 26, 2003, Employee #1, an abrasive blaster, was working for a company that manufactured manhole covers and assemblies. Employee #1 operated a sandblasting machine to clean the metal free from rust and dirt. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was lifting a manhole cover with the assistance of a coworker. As they were placing it into the abrasive blasting machine, the coworker lost his grip, causing the manhole cover to fall. Employee #1's finger was crushed between the manhole cover and the side of the blasting machine. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: MANHOLE COVER, ABRASIVE BLASTING, FINGER, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, SANDBLASTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120345731			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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