Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201680329 - Employee's hand amputated by rotating shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 201680329 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 12/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301269338	12/29/1999	5093	0	Alaska Metal Recycling

Abstract: An employee was removing an air hose from his truck's air tank which was located adjacent to a P.T.O. power take-off. His clothes became entangled in the P.T.O.'s rotating shaft and his left hand was amputated about four in. above the wrist.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROTATING SHAFT, HOSE, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301269338			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinists

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