Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202542783 - Employee Finger Is Amputated When Caught Between Pipes

Accident Summary Nr: 202542783 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 01/05/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300875325	02/01/2011	2911	324110	Chevron Products Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 pm, Employee #1, a metals mechanic, was moving a load of pipe with a bridge crane. Employee #1 was holding the tag line, for bundles of pipe that were held in a choke hitch. As the load was being moved across the shop at about waist height, Employee #1 stopped to move some grates that needed to be moved; however, the load started to swing. Employee #1 then reached out to stop the swing, but the load shifted. Employee #1's middle right and ring finger tips were caught between the pipes and were amputated. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries at a local clinic.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MECHANIC, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TAG LINE, METAL PIPE, CRANE, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300875325			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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