Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202490306 - Employee Injures Hand in Nip Point, Later Amputates Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 202490306 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/09/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313234007	06/03/2010	1721	238320	Bobby K Corporation Dba Dh & Associates

Abstract: Employee #1, a painter, was instructed to paint a wall above a sloped surface but was not provided with personal fall protection and the edges of the sloped surface were not protected. He gained access to the sloped surface from an adjoining staircase. At a point in the operation, Employee #1 either slipped or stepped off the leading edge of the sloped surface and fell 12 feet and 10 inches to the ground. Employee #1 suffered serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital on April 9, 2010 for treatment of his injuries and released on April 12, 2010.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, PAINT, SAW, NIP POINT, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	3	36

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313234007			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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