Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201064201 - Employee's finger amputated when snagged on heavy equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 201064201 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/17/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300787272	10/27/2001	9511	0	City Of San Diego

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 17, 2001, Employee #1, a heavy equipment operator was descending from the cab of a loader and snagged his wedding ring on a serrated tread. He lost his footing and slipped from the step causing a complete avulsion to his left ring finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized and his finger was medically amputated at the second knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, RING, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, LOADER, TRACTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300787272			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Heavy equipment mechanics

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