Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201058203 - Employee Injured as Hydraulic Fluid Is Injected Into Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 201058203 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/15/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307160499	03/18/2004	7389	541490	Todd Rutkin Inc

Abstract: On March 15, 2004, three employees of Todd Rutkin Inc. were troubleshooting a hydraulic leak on a forklift. Employee #1 was using a rag to wipe down the hose in hopes of detecting where the leak was coming from. At the same time, Employee #2 or Employee #3 moved a lever and caused the pressurized hydraulic fluid to come out and inject itself into Employee #1 right index finger. Employee #1 drove to the clinic after the accident and was later admitted to the hospital.

Keywords: LEAK, REPAIR, FINGER, HYDRAULIC FLUID, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307160499			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks

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