Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201142130 - Employee's toes amputed in amusement ride

Accident Summary Nr: 201142130 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300851862	08/02/2001	7996	0	Cedar Fair Lp Dba Knott'S Berry Farm

Abstract: At about 4:00 p.m. on July 9, 2001, Employee #1 was working in the guest unloading area of the Bigfoot Rapids attraction when she stepped on a moving sprocket and chain mechanism, which caught her right foot. She suffered a severe crushing injury to her toes resulting in the amputation of all her toes on the right foot.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, AMPUTATED, CRUSHED, SPROCKET, TOE, UNGUARDED, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300851862			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities

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