Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170633036 - Employee's finger amputated by falling compactor door

Accident Summary Nr: 170633036 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119784114	06/14/1996	4222	0	Superior Center Concepts Inc

Abstract: At approximately 4:55 p.m. on April 23, 1996, Employee #1, of Superior Center Concepts, was operating a compactor in the warehouse. He used a wood stick to bypass the interlock system and the door came down, partially amputating his left middle finger. Employee #1 was taken to St. Francis Hospital and then transferred to the Western Hand Center, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, TRASH COMPACTOR, STRUCK BY, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119784114			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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