Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201693298 - Employee's Thumb Tip Is Amputated When Pinched by Chassis

Accident Summary Nr: 201693298 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 07/10/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312313836	07/21/2009	4491	488310	Cal United Terminals

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on July 10, 2009, Employee #1, a pin man at Cal United Terminals, was attempting to release a rear left pin (twistlock) of a chassis that was being readied to be hoisted by a tophandler. As the container was being hoisted, his right thumb was pinched between the pin and chassis frame. His thumb was smashed and amputated; however, there was no bone loss. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PIN, THUMB, HOIST, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312313836			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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