Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170708283 - Employee's fingers amputated by flare gun

Accident Summary Nr: 170708283 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/31/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119903409	02/02/1995	0171	0	Bob Jones Ranch

Abstract: Employee #1 was loading a flare gun when it accidentally shot a flare into his hand and amputated his fingers. Employee #1 was transported to St. Johns Hospital. The company has no written training procedures and the pistol was in poor condition. The employer was issued citation 3203(a)(3) for not having written instructions.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INADEQUATE MAINT, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119903409			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, farm workers

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