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Accident Summary Nr: 170872402 - Employee's arm injured between tractor fender and rope

Accident Summary Nr: 170872402 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/30/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111944674	10/31/1997	0721	0	Met West Agri Business

Abstract: At approximately 9:55 a.m. on May 30, 1997, Employee #1, of Met-West Agribusiness, was operating a farm tractor that was pulling a fertilizer tank when the rope used to release fertilizer became snagged in the tractor's rear tire. Employee #1 was holding the rope and as he exited the field, his right hand became caught between the fender and the rope. He sustained serious injuries to his right forearm and was transported to Selma District Hospital. He was later airlifted to a hospital in San Francisco.

Keywords: ROPE, AGRICULTURE, FARM MACHINERY, FOREARM, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRACTOR, HAND, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111944674			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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