Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673939 - Employee's finger amputated when caught in hydraulic shear

Accident Summary Nr: 673939 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 12/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101936920	12/02/1986	1761	0	Russ Slauson & Sons Sheet Metal Inc.

Abstract: On November 12, 1986, Employee #1 was cutting parts on a small 4-foot hydraulic shear. He turned around to look at the clock and slipped. His right foot was on the foot control, and he depressed it when he tried to catch his balance. About 0.25-in. of his right middle fingertip was amputated. Employee #1 stated that it slipped in.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SHEAR, FINGER, WORK RULES, FOOT CONTROL, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101936920			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sheet metal workers

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