Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201083920 - Employee's finger smashed in chain and sprocket

Accident Summary Nr: 201083920 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/03/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119983229	07/16/2003	1771	238110	Apco

Abstract: On February 3, 2003, Employee working in the maintenance building at APCO storage yard, repairing the lift mechanism on a forklift was on the top of the mast, the chain stuck and fell off the top sprocket. The Employee was replacing the chain on the top sprocket when the lift mechanism fell off the stands and blocks, smashing his finger in the chain and sprocket.

Keywords: CHAIN, REPAIR, BUILDING, BLOCKS, FINGER, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119983229			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Operating engineers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Other

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