Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97825.015 - Employee's finger is amputated after being struck by a skid

Accident Summary Nr: 97825.015 -- Report ID: 0454732 -- Event Date: 07/12/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252164.015	07/27/2017		924120	Shelbyville-Parks & Recreation

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on July 12, 2017, Employee #1 and his supervisor were loosening up concrete around light poles, using a skid loader and a jack hammer. The two were facing each other while working, with the employee operating the jack hammer and the supervisor operating the skid loader. The right fork of the skid loader detached, and struck the employee on his left hand. Employee #1 sustained injuries to three fingers, resulting in the amputation of his left ring finger and partial amputation of the pinky finger.

Keywords: Amputation, Finger, Jackhammer, Skidder, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		Demolition		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1252164.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause:

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