Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202469284 - Employee Crushes Finger While Working on Motor

Accident Summary Nr: 202469284 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/25/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312437635	07/19/2010	7629	811219	Ventura Unified Sch. District-Will Rogers Elem.

Abstract: Employee #1 was replacing an inline water pump motor with the help of a coworker. Along with the coworker, Employee #1, lifted the motor a few inches, and place it on blocks, to aid in the support of the motor, during alignment of the flange bolts. Employee #1 and the coworker, lifted one end of the motor to help align the flange. Employee #1 was holding the motor with his left hand while trying to align the bolt holes of the flanges. Consequently, the motor fell off the cribbing, causing his left hand to drop, recieving a finger tip amputation.

Keywords: FINGER, ENGINE, HOIST, CRUSHED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312437635			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Electricians

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