Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94875.015 - Employee attaching pipe to crane outrigger crushes hand

Accident Summary Nr: 94875.015 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 04/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1226254.015	04/14/2017		236220	Bechtel Oil, Gas And Chemical Construction Services Inc.

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on April 13, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a job site. He was attempting to pull a pipe from the near bottom of a palletized skid by attaching a rope from the crane outrigger to the pipe. The outrigger retracted into the housing pocket, and Employee #1's left hand was caught and crushed between the pocket and the outrigger mechanism. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted, and his hand was treated. The investigation report referenced an amputation.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught Between, Construction, Crane, Crushed, Hand, Material Handling, Outrigger, Palletized Cargo, Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226254.015	41	M	Hospitalized injury		Crane and tower operators

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