Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201612702 - Employee amputates fingers while tightening yarder cables

Accident Summary Nr: 201612702 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 07/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307468710	07/07/2004	2411	113310	Gahlsdorf Logging Inc

Abstract: On July 6, 2004, Employee #1 was tightening cables on a Madill yarder. His left hand got caught between the lines and four fingers were severed. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for the injury to his left hand.

Keywords: YARDING, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307468710			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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