Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202485280 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Power Shear

Accident Summary Nr: 202485280 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/23/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120205539	06/13/2007	5093	423930	Jerome Johnson Dba Chico Self Serve

Abstract: Employee #1 was putting away a hand-held hydraulic shear when he grabbed the end and activated the power by moving the power card in such a way as to strike the "up" button. The "up" and "down" (controls) buttons are in-line with the hydraulic line and the power cord. The cord was tangled and Employee #1 was attempting to untangle the cord. The tooth of the shear was near the end of the top of the cycle. When Employee #1 grabbed the top of the frame and moved the cord with the control, it struck the "up" button activating the shear. The tooth of the shear amputated Employee #1's pinkie and ring finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, HYDRAULIC TOOL, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120205539			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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