Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201056231 - Machine operator injures finger using electric push cart

Accident Summary Nr: 201056231 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/21/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300778552	01/08/2002	2261	0	Color America Textile

Abstract: On December 21, 2001, Employee #1, a machine operator with Color America Textile, was transporting two tubs of fabric from a folding area to a dying area. He was using a Nu Star power push cart to pull the tubs. While making a left turn, Employee #1 thought the cart became stuck. He jerked it to the left, pinching his left pinky finger between the cart handle and the metal frame of a stationary tub. Employee # 1 was transported to East Los Angeles Doctors' Hospital, where he was admitted for partial amputation of the finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINIST, CART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300778552			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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