Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087947 - Employee Is Injured by Compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 201087947 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/25/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306364662	11/16/2006	2392	314129	Valley Flooring Specialties

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 25, 2006, Employee #1 was using a Marathon, Model Number V-6030 HD, trash compactor at Valley Flooring Specialties. He was using it to bale used carpet foam for shipment to a recycling plant. He was injured when his left arm became caught in the machine. His arm was severed above the elbow. He was treated at University Medical Center, in Fresno, and released the same day.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, CARPET, MACHINE OPERATOR, BALER, TRASH COMPACTOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306364662			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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