Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170360721 - Employee's fingertip amputated by falling piece of metal

Accident Summary Nr: 170360721 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111968640	05/16/1996	2431	0	Unity Forest Products

Abstract: At 12:40 p.m. on May 9, 1996, Employee #1, of Unity Forest Products, a lumber manufacturer, was using a cutting torch to remove excess metal from a lumber roll case. He was not supporting the metal as he cut it and a piece of it fell, slamming his finger against another piece of metal. The tip of his left little finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111968640			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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