Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 969998 - Employee's thumb amputated by compressor piston

Accident Summary Nr: 969998 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/26/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105626758	06/28/1989	3339	0	Amax Magnesium

Abstract: Employee #1, a maintenance worker, was checking for air leaks following the installation of six exhaust valves on a Worthington air compressor. Due to air pressure, the 16-in.-diameter piston trapped and amputated Employee #1's right thumb. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, COMPRESSOR, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, PISTON, THUMB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105626758			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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