Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201168028 - Employee Amputates Fingers on Sharp Shelf Edge

Accident Summary Nr: 201168028 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 06/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126196195	07/10/2006	5021	423210	Royola Pacific

Abstract: At approximately 3:05 p.m. on June 8, 2006, Employee #1 was inside the warehouse standing on a ladder which was used to access the metal storage rack to load up furniture boxes. As Employee #1 was standing on the ladder, the ladder slid back and he held the top of the rack post to prevent from falling. The sharp edges of the top post cut Employee #1's fingers and he fell. Employee #1 sustained a finger amputation and was treated at the hospital and released.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WAREHOUSE, FINGER, LADDER, SLIP, STORAGE RACK, STORAGE AREA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126196195			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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