Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087814 - Employee's Thumb Is Injured by Pressurized Hydraulic Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201087814 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/04/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306364431	10/19/2006	0191	111998	Olivera Inc

Abstract: On May 4, 2006, Employee #1 was checking for a hydraulic leak on a John Deere agricultural tractor (Model Number 6400). As he was holding the pressurized steel hydraulic tubing, a fine stream of hydraulic fluid penetrated the skin of his left thumb. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment, including surgery.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, FINGER, HYDRAULIC FLUID, THUMB, HIGH PRESSURE, TRACTOR, PRESSURE RELEASE, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306364431			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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