Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957043 - Employee's hand crushed between pry bar and metal guardrail

Accident Summary Nr: 957043 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 04/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111748299	05/13/1993	3275	0	Domtar Gypsum

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 p.m. on or about April 14, 1993, Employee #1 was removing a shim (1 in. metal piece) from the frame of a scissor lift. He was using a 7 in. pry bar to dislodge the weld tacks. The lift platform suddenly descended, striking the pry bar and crushing Employee #1's left middle finger between the pry bar and the lift's metal guardrail. The lift platform was supported by a 4 by 4 wooden block; however, the block obviously had not prevented inadvertent movement of the platform. Employee #1 was subsequently transferred to Davies Hospital in San Francisco where he underwent microscopic surgery. He sustained a nearly amputated middle finger on the left hand.

Keywords: SAFETY BLOCK, AMPUTATED, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AERIAL LIFT, PRY BAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111748299			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial machinery repairers

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