Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170865877 - Employee's fingertip amputated in gondola door

Accident Summary Nr: 170865877 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 12/03/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125696161	04/12/2000	7999	0	Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Abstract: Employee #1, the supervisor of gondola operations at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, and coworkers were shutting the incoming doors of the gondola ski lift due to high winds. While lowering the door lock arm, his left ring finger became caught against the door frame, amputating the tip.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, AMPUTATED, SKIING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125696161			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators

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