Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96815.015 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated When Glove Is Caught In Co

Accident Summary Nr: 96815.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 06/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1244303.015	06/28/2017		237110	Sak Construction, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on June 22, 2017, Employee #1 was using an IST reel and reeling in a coaxial cable on a construction site. However, the coaxial cable became untangle with a kink and knot. While untangling the cable, he placed his hand on frame of IST Reel. His gloved hand contacted the lower front sprocket of the IST reel and pulled his ring finger into the sprocket, amputating his right ring fingertip. His coworker quickly stopped the reel when he heard him yell. The coworker handed him paper towels and called for supervisor, who drove him to the hospital. The coworker and a building inspector found his glove, containing his amputated fingertip, and brought it to the hospital. A surgeon attempted to reattach his fingertip but was unable. After receiving additional treatment, Employee #1 was then released from the hospital that same day.

Keywords: Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Rotating Parts, Sprocket

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Other

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1244303.015	28	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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