Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202467288 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Come-Along

Accident Summary Nr: 202467288 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312430317	12/22/2008	1541	236210	Smith & Sons Kleenup Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 2, 2008, Employee #1 was trying to straighten a sign using a come-along. The come-along jolted while attempting to release it, and severed Employee #1's finger. Employee #1 was treated for his injury but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HAND WINCH, FINGER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312430317			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Other

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