Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170585772 - Employee's fingertip amputated when caught in valve

Accident Summary Nr: 170585772 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/05/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120161070	04/07/1995	3728	0	Parker Hannifin

Abstract: Employee #1, a production technician, was performing an acceptance test on an aircraft systems valve while it was on a test stand. While testing for leaks, he placed his finger on the end of the valve where a butterfly valve was located. He activated a switch that caused the butterfly valve to close. It closed on his fingertip and amputated a small portion of bone at the fingertip. Employee #1 required hospitalization.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, VALVE, BUTTERFLY VALVE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120161070			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production testers

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