Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201507316 - Employee'e Finger Is Amputated by Falling Tar Kettle Lid

Accident Summary Nr: 201507316 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/23/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310058458	03/27/2007	1761	238160	Acker & Guerrero Roof Company, Inc

Abstract: On January 23, 2007, Employee #1 was manually removing an empty tar bucket from an asphalt kettle. The kettle cover was latched onto a groove supporting the cover bracket. The latch groove was partially filled with tar. The lid slipped and fell on Employee #1's right hand resulting in a distal amputation of the right ring finger. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital, operated on and discharged later on January 23, 2007.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, ROOF, UNSECURED, FINGER, ROOFER, HOT TAR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	3	36

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310058458			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Roofers

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