Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111238.015 - Employee amputates ring finger when struck by heavy tool

Accident Summary Nr: 111238.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 10/07/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1361976.015	11/26/2018		331492	Steel Dust Recycling, Llc

Abstract: At 4:45 p.m. on October 7, 2018, an employee was placing a vibrator to a bracket railcar hopper to allow K061 dust to funnel out and lost his grip. The employee amputated his left hand's ring finger when a 61 lb vibrator fell and landed on it. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Falling Object, Finger, Struck By, Vibrator

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1361976.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Rail vehicle operators, n.e.c.

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