Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202599767 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated When Caught by Chain

Accident Summary Nr: 202599767 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/04/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313479941	08/12/2009	8711	541330	Monterey Peninsula Engineering

Abstract: On August 4, 2009, Employee #1 was hitching a chain to the lifting ring on a steel plate. When he signaled the operator to lift the plate, his fingers were caught between the chain and the lifting ring. Three fingers were smashed and one of his finger tips was amputated. He was not hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: CHAIN, STEEL PLATE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, RING, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313479941			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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