Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202516738 - Employee's fingers crushed by box lid

Accident Summary Nr: 202516738 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/16/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310550041	02/25/2008	1731	238210	Volt Telecom Group

Abstract: On November 16, 2007, Employee #1, a laborer, was loading several 17 in. by 30 in. by 24 in. fiberglass boxes onto a trailer. He was putting the lid on top of one of the boxes when the lid slid down into the box's groove before he could pull his left hand out of the way. He sustained a partial amputation of his left middle finger and crushing injuries to his left ring finger. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: LOADING, AMPUTATED, COVER, UNSECURED, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MANUAL MAT HANDLING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310550041			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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