Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170694152 - Employee's finger smashed during valve reassembly
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125776807 | 12/10/1996 | 5143 | 0 | Foster Farms Dairy |
Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were checking the diversion valves as part of a quarterly maintenance inspection in the processing area. The valves had to be partially disassembled in an area that was congested with piping. There was a miscommunication between the two workers, and Employee #1 was unprepared when the coworker let down a part to him. His finger was smashed and had to be amputated above the first knuckle.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125776807 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |
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