Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105190.015 - Employee attaching chains to excavator crushes fingers

Accident Summary Nr: 105190.015 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 05/01/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1313183.015	05/02/2018		238910	Bsb Development, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on May 1, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were installing new water mains at a hospital construction project. Employee #1 was operating a skid steer loader and his coworker was operating a hydraulic excavator. As Employee #1 attempted to hook a chain and attachments to the excavator arm, he placed his left gloved hand into the quick coupler for leverage and balance. The quick coupler slowly closed under the force of gravity, and Employee #1's hand was caught in the coupler and crushed. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for the amputation of his forefinger and crushing and separation injuries to two other fingers.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chain, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Crushing, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Excavator, Finger, Glove, Hand, Installing, Material Handling, Water Pipe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1313183.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Operating engineers

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