Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202446688 - Employee Amputates Thumb While Repairing Hydraulic Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 202446688 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/25/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310598602	05/17/2007	7538	811111	Bernell Hydraulics Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was working for a company that specializes in servicing, repair and sale of hydraulic assembly systems. At approximately 2:10 p.m. on April 25, 2007, Employee #1's left thumb was pinched between the moving gland and the stationary hydraulic cylinder tube (barrel) during installation of a piston rod assembly into the barrel. The gland was approximately 8-in. to 10-in. away from the piston which caused the accident. Employee #1 sustained the amputation of his thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PISTON, THUMB, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310598602			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Specified mechanics and repairers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.