Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99117.015 - Worker rigging cylinder incurs thumb amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 99117.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 09/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1264699.015	09/19/2017		238220	Centurion Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:10 p.m. on September 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working with rigging equipment and positioning an argon gas cylinder in preparation for its being lifted. The rigging slipped while Employee #1's hands were on the cylinder. Employee #1's left thumb was amputated at the tip. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the amputation.

Keywords: Amputation, Construction, Crushed, Cylinder, Falling Object, Gas, Hand, Material Handling, Rigging, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1264699.015	34	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Pipelayer

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