Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201797131 - Employee Suffers Amputation Of The Toes Of His Right Foot

Accident Summary Nr: 201797131 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 04/05/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301329728	04/21/2003	3441	332311	Enter-Tech Metals Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10.45 a.m. on April 5, 2003, Employee #1, a welder-fabricator, was cambering a 35-ft-long steel beam by applying pressure with the help of a Enerpac Portable Electric Pump, Model Number PUJ1201B, when the pump cylinder slipped under pressure causing the beam to retract approximately 7 in. from its position towards Employee #1, crushing his right toes. Employee #1 was standing on a platform near the beam during the cambering process when the accident occurred. Employee #1 was standing too close to the beam being cambered and the cylinder was not effectively blocked to prevent slipping as recommended by the manufacturer. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BEAM, AMPUTATED, SLIP, WELDER, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, TOE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301329728			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Welders and cutters

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