Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201770690 - Four fingers amputated by shear

Accident Summary Nr: 201770690 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 05/04/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302710165	05/11/1999	3524	0	Falcon Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was training a coworker on how to use a shear. While Employee #1's hand was beneath the blade, the coworker inadvertently stepped on the activation pedal. Employee #1 had four fingers on his left hand amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302710165			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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