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Accident Summary Nr: 202518338 - Employee's Pinky Is Amputated When Pinched on Scissor Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 202518338 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/21/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31257235712/23/20081761238390New England Sheetmetal

Abstract: On November 21, 2008, Employee #1 was using a scissor lift while fixing some plumbing at a renovation project. He was using a Story Pole and was injured when his finger got caught between the scissor lift guard rail and the pole. He was hospitalized for the amputation of his right pinky finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, FINGER, ELECTRICIAN, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PLUMBING, AERIAL LIFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000 4 1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 312572357 Hospitalized injury Amputation Electricians Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Lifting operations

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