Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201492600 - Worker Suffers Finger Amputation in Hinge Area of Gate

Accident Summary Nr: 201492600 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/29/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312911571	08/18/2009	0241	112120	D & V Dairy

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 29, 2009, a worker (cow milker) employed by D & V Dairy sustained a partial finger amputation. The worker was placing the cows into stalls when he noticed that two cows were in one stall. As he was attempting to take one of the cows out, his finger got caught in the hinge area of the stall gate when the cow lunged forward. The worker sustained an avulsion to his right hand (little and ring fingertips). However, the injury did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, ANIMAL HANDLER, CAUGHT BY, CAUGHT BETWEEN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312911571			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Machine operators, not specified

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