Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170899454 - Employee's finger crushed in freight handling equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 170899454 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 03/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120042528	08/11/1997	4512	0	Bax Global

Abstract: On March 16, 1997, Employee #1 was moving air cargo containers, which was part of his regular work responsibilities. He was elevating a metal stop designed to limit the movement of the containers when he found that the center pivot pin around which the stop rotated was broken. As a result, he had to reach into the slot for the pin and manually put up the stop. During the process, a coworker on the opposite side moved the container, crushing Employee #1's index finger. He was transported to the hospital, where his finger was surgically amputated at the middle joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, MECH MAT HANDLING, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120042528			Fatality	Amputation	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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