Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170890487 - Employee's fingertip amputated in sliding door

Accident Summary Nr: 170890487 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/11/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125640367	06/20/1997	4449	0	Marine Terminal Company

Abstract: At approximately 2:20 a.m. on January 11, 1997, Employee #1, a tractor operator, was attempting to close a sliding door that was stuck. He got the door loose but inadvertently placed the little finger of his right hand between the door latch and the striker plate. The door closed on his finger, amputating the tip. No accident-related violations were cited.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125640367			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Truck drivers, heavy

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