Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120441 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN THUMB TIP AMPUTATED

Accident Summary Nr: 201120441 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 09/27/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125516468	10/07/1997	5411	0	Safeway Stores, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was maneuvering a loaded powered pallet jack in a crowded landing of a loading dock when her left hand, while holding the handle, was caught between the handle and the frame of another powered pallet jack parked nearby. Her thumb was amputated below the first joint.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, THUMB, CAUGHT BETWEEN, PALLET, JACK, LOADING DOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125516468			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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