Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201173838 - Pinch Point On Fork Lift Crushes Employee's Hand

Accident Summary Nr: 201173838 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/12/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120343462	09/03/2003	3299	327420	Sacramento Stucco Company

Abstract: On August 12, 2003, Employee #1 was unloading a garbage dumpster that was mounted to a forklift. Employee #1 was a maintenance worker who's job was to clean up debris from the company's warehouse and stock yard using a one-yard self dumping container. Employee #1 had elevated the container over a 20-yard dumpster to empty it, and as he pulled himself up to the release lever to dump it he placed his hand into the fork pocket that holds the container to the fork lift. As the container started to dump the weight of the garbage caused the container to tip forward pinching Employee #1's hand between the pocket and fork and amputating his middle finger on his left hand. The employees manager was first to respond and provided first aid. Employee #1 was treated at the hospital and released that same day.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DUMPSTER, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, NIP POINT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120343462			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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