Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201484615 - Employee injured while using hydraulic wrench

Accident Summary Nr: 201484615 -- Report ID: 0950627 -- Event Date: 02/11/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125738823	02/15/2002	1799	0	Flowserve Corportion

Abstract: Employee # 1, working in the hydrogen production unit of a petroleum refinery, was using a Hytorc 4XCLT hydraulic wrench to remove nuts from studs that were holding the head onto the end of a heat-exchanger. The wrench is designed to be abutted against a stationary object and held in place during operation, until the nut breaks free. The employee placed the wrench on the nut with his left hand and activated the wrench using a remote button with his right hand. He had not positioned the wrench against a stationary object, and his fingers were between the wrench handle and the heat-exchanger flange. As the wrench tightened on the nut, it turned and pinched the employee's hand against the flange. Employee # 1 suffered a partial amputation of his left ring finger.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, HYDRAULIC TOOL, HEAT EXCHANGER, HAND TOOL, REFINERY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125738823			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Mechanical engineering technicians

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