Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201496965 - Employee Amputate Thumb Tip in Forklift Chain

Accident Summary Nr: 201496965 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315076760	08/14/2012	1796	238290	Fresno Truck Wrecking, Inc.

Abstract: On April 20, 2012, Employee #1 was working as an automotive dismantler at Fresno Truck Wrecking, Inc. The employee was unloading a Ford Ranger truck to remove parts from it. Employee #1 was unfastening the chain used to secure the parts to the forklift. The employee placed his right thumb between the tine of the forklift and chain. As the chain was released, its movement snared and crushed Employee #1's thumb against the tine. The employee's right thumb was amputated at the tip. Employee #1was sent to Concentra Occupational Medical Center, where the employee was treated and released.

Keywords: CHAIN, HYDRAULIC LIFT, AMPUTATED, DISMANTLING, THUMB, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRUCK, AUTOMOBILE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315076760			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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