Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170703110 - Employee's thumb amputated by falling forklift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111946885 | 05/19/1992 | 0723 | 0 | Grimmway Farms |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on March 25, 1992, Employee #1, of Grimmway Farms, was using an hydraulic jack to elevate a forklift truck. As Employee #1 placed a safety block underneath, the fork truck descended, crushing his left thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his left thumb was amputated.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111946885 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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