Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170206023 - Employees finger amputated when ring catches on ladder bolt

Accident Summary Nr: 170206023 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111848735	08/28/1990	2015	0	Petaluma Poultry Processing

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on August 23,1990, Employee #1 was climbing down a ladder that was attached to a feed bin. He either fell or jumped 36 in. to the ground from the last rung. His wedding ring caught on a bolt that was protruding from the side rail of the ladder 91 in. above the ground and his finger was amputated. The bolt projected 5/8 in. beyond the outer edge of the side rail and the threaded portion projected 1/4 in. beyond the nut. The last thread and adjacent valley were free of corrosion indicating a recent abrasion.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, LADDER, CAUGHT BY, DESCENDING, BOLT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111848735			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, light

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