Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201073749 - Worker Amputates Finger in Loading Ramp Hinge

Accident Summary Nr: 201073749 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/14/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312676992	01/30/2009	5148	481112	Andrew & Williamson Sales Co

Abstract: On October 14, 2008, Employee #1, a loading dock worker, employed by Andrews & Williams Sales Co., was assisting two workers in flattening a folding loading ramp. The coworkers were jumping on top of the ramp to get it to lay flat when Employee #1 reached into a hinge of the loading ramp. When the hinge released and the ramp flattened out, Employee #1's right index finger got caught in the hinge and it was crushed. He lost the tip of the finger at the first knuckle, and he required hospitalization.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOADING RAMP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312676992			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.

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