Incident date: 2016-06-02
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was cutting 4-inch rigid conduit pipe with an electrical band saw while on a step-ladder. After the section of pipe was cut free, the employee carried the pipe down the step-ladder, stepping on the extension cord that was energizing the band saw. His ankle rolled, causing him to lose his balance and lose his hold on the pipe. He fell and reached out with the hand holding the pipe to try and gain some balance. The pipe fell from his shoulder and struck him on the hand, crushing two fingers and amputating another on his right hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
code_source: title: Metal pipes, tubing
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high