Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202609053 - Worker Amputates Index Finger While Moving Aluminum Logs

Accident Summary Nr: 202609053 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/15/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313508350	04/30/2010	3354	331316	Sierra Aluminum Company

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on April 13, 2010, Employee #1, of Sierra Aluminum Company, was pulling aluminum logs (7-inch diameter by 14-feet length) from the casting pit. While using an overhead crane to move the final four logs, Employee #1 removed the separator bar that was spacing the logs. The aluminum logs shifted while suspended by the crane, catching Employee #1's finger between the bar and a table stand. He was hospitalized for an amputated distal portion of the index finger of his left hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, OVERHEAD CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313508350			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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