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Accident Summary Nr: 201181260 - Employee Amputates Finger While Adjusting Forklift Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201181260 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 08/30/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30089165209/10/200217940Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi, J.V.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 30, 2002, an employee was widening the forks on an Ingersoll-Rand rough-terrain lift truck in preparation for moving a pipe. He adjusted the right fork and was manually adjusting the left fork by pushing on it when he fell to the ground. His left fingers were caught between the back of the fork blade and the carriage, causing his index finger to be crushed at the first knuckle. When the employee moved his hand, the end of his finger came off. Emergency medical services were called and the employee was transported to Davies Medical Center. He was hospitalized and treated for an amputated finger and bruises on his right leg.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, FINGER, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, CONTUSION, LEG
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Other Under $50,000 5

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300891652 Hospitalized injury Amputation Truck drivers, light

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