Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170764658 - Employee's finger amputated by forklift radiator fan

Accident Summary Nr: 170764658 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 02/23/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125613018	03/02/1999	0172	0	Wine Growers Farming Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was repairing the governor on a 4,000 lb rubber-tired, propane-fueled Clark forklift, model #IT40B. He was working in the left rear corner with the engine open, trying to reduce its idling speed, when his hand became caught in the radiator fan, amputating almost half of his right index finger. Employee #1 did not shut off the forklift before beginning his repairs.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, REPAIR, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125613018			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, farm workers

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