Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202719068 - Worker Amputates Finger Tip While Working on Antenna Tower

Accident Summary Nr: 202719068 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 12/16/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317216943	12/18/2013	3679	334220	Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation

Abstract: On December 16, 2013, Employee #1, a 63-year-old male, electrical and electronic technician, with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, was working at outdoor test range on an antenna tower. Employee #1 was testing antennas for client. The antenna cables are under high tension and the cable became hung up. Employee #1 placed his fingers between the cable and drum and received partial amputation of the pinky finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this event.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WIRE ROPE, FINGER, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, ANTENNA, NIP POINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317216943			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Electrical and electronic technicians

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