Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201061421 - Employee's finger amputated on wire mesh tree guard

Accident Summary Nr: 201061421 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/05/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126010198	01/07/1999	8422	0	Zoological Society Of San Diego

Abstract: A game keeper was attempting to remove the browse chain from the top of a wire mesh tree guard encircled around the tree to prevent animals from damaging the lower trunk. He could not reach the snap hook, which was 97 in. from the ground, so he placed his foot in the wire mesh to climb up a few inches. While he was unsnapping the chain hook, his foot slipped and he fell backwards. His right ring finger was caught and amputated on the protective metal wire at the top of the wire mesh guard.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, FALL, FENCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126010198			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Animal caretakers, except farm

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