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Accident Summary Nr: 201796687 - Employee Amputates Finger in Forklift Truck Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 201796687 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 09/07/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30132906609/27/200242310Hudd Distribution

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 7, 2002, a forklift operator for Hudd Distribution repackaged an improperly wrapped pallet. He left the discarded plastic on the floor, and inadvertently ran over it. When the employee smelled the plastic burning, he stopped his vehicle and lifted up the engine cover. He attempted to remove the plastic when his right index finger became caught, and he amputated the tip. Further investigation revealed that the forklift operator did not turn off the vehicle's ignition before he tried to remove the plastic.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, IND TRK OPERATOR, VEHICLE IN GEAR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301329066 Hospitalized injury Amputation Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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