Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 301127080 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Drain Cleaning Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 301127080 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301127080	01/08/2007	1711	238220	Rhino Rooter, Inc.

Abstract: On December 20, 2006, Employee #1, working for a drain cleaning business, was cleaning a drain using a Maxi-Rooter. His finger was caught in the belt of the machine and he sustained amputation of his finger below the fingernail.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, BELT, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, PLUMBING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301127080			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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