Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201496213 - Employee Catches Finger in Railing and Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 201496213 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/14/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315073601	02/21/2012	5999	453998	J.R. Simplot Co Dba Simplot Growers Solutions

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 14, 2011, Employee #1, a driver, was climbing down from a truck rim from where he was standing. He used the truck rim to access a load strap. As he descended, his left hand caught the truck bed railing, causing ring finger amputation. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent procedures to repair the finger amputation and was hospitalized to receive postoperative care.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DRIVER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315073601			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Truck drivers, light

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