Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201072873 - Employee Amputates Finger Between Riding Lawnmower and Post

Accident Summary Nr: 201072873 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 06/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310817960	07/31/2008	8422	712130	San Diego Wild Animal Park

Abstract: At approximately 8:37 a.m. on June 19, 2008, an employee was working at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. The employee had two fingers pinched in between the metal roof of a riding lawnmower and a fixed, upright metal post causing the two fingertips to be amputated. The employee was transported by ambulance to Palomar Hospital in Escondido, CA. The employee was hospitalized and treated for finger amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LAWN MOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310817960			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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