Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200536209 - Employee Amputates Finger While Installing Flatbed Sideboard

Accident Summary Nr: 200536209 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/13/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317445377	12/05/2013	0782	561730	Aaron'S Lawncare & Landscaping

Abstract: On November 13, 2013, Employee #1, with Aaron's Lawncare & Landscaping, was installing sideboards on a flatbed stake truck. One of the sideboards did not fully seat. To seat this sideboard, Employee #1 was working his fingers of his left hand into and below the opening behind the cab. While Employee #1was working on the sideboard, his coworkers were clearing rocks off the ledge seat. As the coworkers were clearing the rocks, the sideboard settled into position. When this happened, Employee #1's left ring finger was crushed and amputated above first knuckle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, INSTALLING, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, NIP POINT, FLATBED TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317445377			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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