Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201701539 - Employee amputates fingers from tire blow out

Accident Summary Nr: 201701539 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 06/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305135485	06/26/2003	3711	336211	Miller & Sons Welding Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2003, Employee #1, working for Miller and Sons Welding Inc., was operating a dump truck and contacted a power line with the front of the dump box. He noticed smoke coming from the right rear tires. Employee #1 heard air escaping and moved his left hand near the surface of the tire to detect air leakage. The tire blew out and the tips of his left ring finger and little finger were amputated at the first joint. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BLOWOUT--TIRE, FINGER, DRIVER, DUMP TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305135485			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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