Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201610953 - Employee Suffers Amputation of Thumb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302052980 | 12/14/1998 | 0811 | 0 | G E Management Inc |
Abstract: On December 1, 1998, Employee #1 was loading Christmas trees in the back of a truck. As Employee #1 was waiting for more trees to come up the conveyor, his glove get caught by the shaft of a gear box on the conveyor. Employee #1's hand was pulled into the gear box and he suffered the amputation of his thumb. A coworker helped to get Employee #1 out of the conveyor and another coworker took the thumb and immediately iced it so that the hospital would have a better chance of reattaching it. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and admitted for treatment of his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302052980 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Farm workers |
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