Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201069358 - Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated When Closes Lift Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 201069358 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307031609	08/17/2005	4214	484210	Sullivan Moving And Storage

Abstract: At about 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2005, Employee #1 was operating a Maxon hydraulic lift gate on the rear of a moving truck. The lift controls were located on the lifting hardware and close to a hole, which was used for inserting a locking pin. While pressing the buttons, Employee #1 let his finger enter the hole. The moving internal parts sheared off the tip of Employee #1's index finger of his left hand as the gate closed. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: STRUCTURE MOVING, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AMPUTATED, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307031609			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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