Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201108891 - Manhole Cover Falls on Worker's Finger, Amputating It

Accident Summary Nr: 201108891 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310544135	12/06/2006	7999	711310	Calaveras County Fairgrounds

Abstract: On September 14, 2006, a senior maintenance employee was lifting a manhole cover with the use of a metal hook. As the employee lifted up the cover, it slipped off the hook. As he reached down with his left hand to grab the falling cover, it fell back into the manhole. The employee's left middle finger was caught between the lid and the edge of the ground ring. The employee sustained an amputation to the tip of his finger, but did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, MANHOLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310544135			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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