Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956987 - Employee's finger amputated after crushed by pipe

Accident Summary Nr: 956987 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111892097	12/18/1991	1622	0	U.C.I. Construction

Abstract: Employee #1's hand was crushed when the set screw loosened on a screw jack, allowing the jack and more than 337 lb of pipe load to fall. His finger was surgically removed. The screw jack was missing the washer for the locking device that held the pipe in place for welding.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SCREW JACK, PIPE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111892097			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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