Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170873517 - Employee Left Hand Fractured

Accident Summary Nr: 170873517 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125730598	02/19/2002	5093	0	Tehachapi Recycling Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:45 a.m. on August 30, 2001, Employee #1 was using a hydraulic press to smash containers when an explosion occurred in the enclosed area of the press causing the steel door of the press to strike Employee #1 in the left hand. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated for a fractured left hand.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL, EXPLOSION, AUGER, STRUCK BY, HYDRAULIC PRESS, DOOR, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125730598			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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