Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201103389 - Employee's Finger Tip Is Amputated While Changing Battery

Accident Summary Nr: 201103389 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120143458	12/06/2002	4225	0	Longs Drugs Stores

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 p.m. on July 24, 2002, Employee #1 was using a battery hoist to change a battery on a pallet jack. The adjustment hook on the battery hoist was out of alignment. As he held the battery to line up into the battery compartment, the adjustment hook set into place, causing the battery to shift and swing. When Employee #1 moved to grab and steady the battery, the tip of his left ring finger became caught between the edge of the battery compartment and the edge of the battery. Employee #1 was treated at San Joaquin General Hospital for amputation of the finger tip.

Keywords: BATTERY, AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, FINGER, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120143458			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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