Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170896534 - Employee's finger amputated in forklift mast chain
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126121904 | 08/01/1997 | 4731 | 0 | Con-Way Western Express |
Abstract: At approximately 6:15 p.m. on July 23, 1997, Employee #1, of ConWay Western Express, was standing on a wooden pallet that was being lowered by a forklift inside a delivery truck in the warehouse dock area. He was holding onto the forklift mast to maintain his balance when his right index finger became caught in the roller chain of the mast and was amputated. He was hospitalized for several hours, then released to recuperate at home.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126121904 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Driver-sales workers |
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