Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170354328 - Employee's foot amputated after crushed by aircraft tug

Accident Summary Nr: 170354328 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111893376	09/22/1993	9999	0	A.G. Spanos Co.

Abstract: At 6:10 a.m. on September 16, 1993, Employee #1 hit a bump and overturned an aircraft tug (Clark 4569-heavy), pinning his right foot between the vehicle and the ground. It was determined that he had not turned on the headlights, could not see the road to avoid the bump, and could not keep the vehicle under positive control as required. Eventually his right foot had to be amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNEVEN GROUND, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOST CONTROL, FOOT, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111893376			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Aircraft mechanics, excluding engine

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