Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202531299 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated When Caught in Valve Hole

Accident Summary Nr: 202531299 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/24/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125873703	06/08/2012	3462	332111	Carlton Forge Works

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 24, 2012, Employee # was fixing a spring loaded prefill valve. The valve was taken off from the C2 machine. The employee attempted to remove the inner section of the valve by using three (3) grade 8-10 bolts to press springs and remove keepers. One of the bolts came off making the valve wobbling and spinning. Employee #1 was trying to hold the valve. The employee's left index finger was caught inside one of the holes on the side of the valve and the spring. Employee #1 suffered amputation to the tip of his left index finger. The employee was taken to Western Hand Center in Downey, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, BOLT, VALVE, LOADER, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125873703			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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