Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957092 - Employee's finger amputated between hook and board

Accident Summary Nr: 957092 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/05/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111895439	01/30/1992	3083	0	Owens-Brockway

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 5, 1991, Employee #1 was exchanging forklift batteries using an electric hoisting apparatus. The apparatus had two hooks that were inserted between two wooden boards by two bolts. The batteries had slots on two of their sides. Employee #1 had removed the battery from the forklift and was removing a battery from the rack. She inserted one of the hooks into the battery slot furthest from her. She then inserted the other hook into the slot closest to her. The hoist pendant she was holding in her left hand slipped and apparently struck an object, which caused the hoist to activate. Employee #1's right index finger was caught between one of the hooks and the board and amputated.

Keywords: BOARD, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111895439			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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