Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201114832 - Employee Amputates Finger When Heavy Object Falls on It

Accident Summary Nr: 201114832 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120316997	11/07/2002	4953	562212	Chiquita Canyon Land Fill

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 7, 2002, an employee of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill was placing the 80 lb. front belly pan of compactor 836G into its normal position after having removed it for cleaning. To replace it, he had to lift the pan up at an angle to put it into the wedge. The weight of the pan and its slippery surface caused the employee to drop it. The pan fell to the ground, crushing and severely lacerating his left fourth finger. The employee's finger had to be surgically amputated several days later due to complications arising from his diabetes.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, FINGER, CRUSHED, LACERATION, TRASH COMPACTOR, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120316997			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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