Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201632635 - Employee injured when hand pinched between two slag pots

Accident Summary Nr: 201632635 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 03/18/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305179848	03/19/2002	3325	0	Esco Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 5:35 a.m. on March 18, 2002, Employee #1 was helping the crane operator move two slag pots from one location to another. The two slag pots were different sizes, one was 96 inches in diameter and the other was 72 inches in diameter. The smaller pot was placed inside the larger pot for the move. As the crane operator reached the given location, Employee #1 placed his hand on the lower pot's rim. The upper pot tilted, pinching the employee's hand. He sustained two amputated fingers, fractured a third finger and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, POT, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305179848			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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