Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201092509 - Employee's fingers amputeted by a cooling fan

Accident Summary Nr: 201092509 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 11/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300807351	11/24/1998	0761	0	Tierra Linda Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 working as a contract laborer for a produce packing company was in a cooling shed counting produce when he tripped over a small wood chip and fell. While falling, Employee #1 extended his arm out to stop his fall, and in doing so he stuck his hand into a moving cooling fan. The fan amputated two fingers at the first metacarpal joint of his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to local hospital where he was treated and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FAN BLADE, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, PACKING HOUSE, TRIPPED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300807351			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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