Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201123064 - Supervisor amputates finger

Accident Summary Nr: 201123064 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 04/06/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125525006	04/18/2001	1731	0	Frank Electric

Abstract: On April 6, 2001, wirepuller machine was being transported with the use of a forklift at the time of the accident, the supervisor arrived at the site prior to the machine being moved, the supervisor tried to adjust the wirepuller machine while on the forks of the forklift. The machine shifted and the supervisor's right hand was caught between the frame of the machine and the frame of the forklift. The supervisor's little finger was amputated, the index, middle and ring fingers lacerated, and the index finger fractured.

Keywords: FINGER, RING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	6

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125525006			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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