Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200527117 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated When Wire Recoils

Accident Summary Nr: 200527117 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/22/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306678624	09/03/2003	3272	327390	Iowa Prestressed Concrete, Inc.

Abstract: On August 22, 2003, Employee #1 was with a coworker untangling wire strand. When the coworker lost his grip, the strand recoiled and struck Employee #1. He was hospitalized for an amputated right middle finger and left ring finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, METAL WIRE, FINGER, ENTANGLED, TENSION RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306678624			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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