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Accident: 201078367 - Employee Finger Is Amputated When Caught On Shelf Beam
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315346411 | 09/27/2012 | 5159 | Hawthorne Country Store |
At approximately 10:15 a.m. on September 19, 2012, Employee #1, of Hawthorne Country Store, was getting products off the top shelf approximately 8 ft. The employee climbed on top of a rack and stepped on the feedbags that were stacked 4 ft high. Employee #1 was climbing back down when he slipped and his left hand was caught onto the shelf beam. The force of the employee's body-weight amputated the ring finger on his left hand. Employee #1 was taken to Palomar West Hospital, where reattachment of the employee's ring finger proved unsuccessful. The employee remains hospitalized.
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amputated, finger, potential gradient, slip, storage room, caught between, climbing on column, hand
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315346411 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sales occupations, other business services |