Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170784201 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Truck Tailgate

Accident Summary Nr: 170784201 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314575226	01/11/2012	1721	237310	Plumas County

Abstract: On December 28, 2011, Employee # 1 was closing the tailgate of his work vehicle and his left index finger got caught between the tailgate and some stacked lumber. Employee # 1 was transported to the local hospital, where he was treated for finger-tip amputation. Employee # 1 returned to work on a modified basis on January 17, 2012.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, TAILGATE, FINGER, TRUCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314575226			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Unloading-loading equipment/material (except by cr

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