Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673929 - Employee's leg amputated after being caught between vehicles

Accident Summary Nr: 200673929 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 06/15/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305496291	06/17/2002	4491	0	St. John'S Shipping Co., Inc.

Abstract: On June 15, 2002, Employee #1 was checking the markings on the rear of a tractor trailer exiting the terminal yard. While he was checking the back of the trailer, another vehicle struck Employee #1 from behind and he got caught between the two vehicles. Employee #1's leg was amputated by the accident and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, MOTOR VEHICLE, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305496291			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production inspectors, checkers and examiners

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