Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104858 - Employee Amputates Thumb with Metal Object

Accident Summary Nr: 201104858 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/10/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300817160	06/29/2004	0191	111998	San Joaquin River Farming Inc

Abstract: On May 10, 2004, Employee #1, a tractor driver, was repairing a plant shield on the 20-ft wide cultivator. He did not have a hammer, but instead used a metal object to pound out a bend in the shield. As he held the shield, he struck it with the metal object. However, as he was shaping the shield, the metal object slipped from his hand, striking and amputating his thumb. Employee #1 was not authorized to perform repairs on the equipment. At a hospital, he was treated and released for the injuries sustained to his hand.

Keywords: METAL BAR, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, THUMB, TRUCK DRIVER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300817160			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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