Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497708 - Employee Catches Thumb in Machine and Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201497708 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316722685	04/10/2013	3084	326122	National Diversified Sales

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 21, 2013, Employee #1 was using a hydraulic air pressure machine. She was using the machine to perform a quality control test on a PVC valve. While operating the machine, Employee #1 placed her right thumb between its ram and the valve, which caught the thumb and amputated it. She was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, Employee #1 was admitted and underwent treatment and surgical procedures; after which, she was then hospitalized for postoperative treatment and care.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC RAM, AIR PRESSURE, AMPUTATED, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, VALVE, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316722685			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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