Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170873749 - Employee amputates finger while clearing swather

Accident Summary Nr: 170873749 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125724971	04/25/2002	0139	0	Tillema Farms

Abstract: On April 17, 2002, Employee #1, a hay foreman, was using a swather to cut alfalfa when it became plugged up with the cuttings. He tried to roll one shaft with a conditioner bar, put a wrench on another shaft, and held onto the knife blade to push the wrench with his foot. When the shaft rolled, the knives actuated and severed the little finger of his right hand. He was taken to Kern Medical Center for emergency treatment.

Keywords: SEVERED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, FARM MACHINERY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125724971			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farmers, except horticultural

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