Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202343265 - Employee's Finger Crushed by Retractable Boom

Accident Summary Nr: 202343265 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305449563	08/12/2002	5211	0	The Eldersburg Building Supply Company

Abstract: On August 12, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Fassi boom truck, Model Number F390SE, to deliver ceiling tiles to the third-floor window openings of a structure. He placed his left hand inside a 3-in. diameter access hole in the shaft of the boom that allowed access to the pins connecting the boom sections. He was retracting the boom when the next section came back and crushed three of his left-hand fingers at the first knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TRUCK BOOM, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305449563			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Crane and tower operators

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