Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201404027 - Employee's fingers amputated in mortar mixer

Accident Summary Nr: 201404027 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127205664	05/25/2000	1741		Virgilio Mason Contractor

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a motorized mixer with a revolving paddle wheel when his right hand slipped into the machine, amputating three of his fingers. The proper drum guard had been removed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, MIXER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127205664			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Other

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