Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201797560 - Employee's foot is injured when run over by cart

Accident Summary Nr: 201797560 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126086164	12/08/2003	3799	333924	Zieman Industries

Abstract: On August 13, 2003, according to Employee #1 (a spray-coating operator), the wheel of a cart which holds trailers to be spray-coated with primer ran over his right foot. He stated that he was wearing steel-toed tennis shoes. Employee #1, who is a diabetic, did not report an injury at the time of the accident. After his condition worsened over the next week, he sought medical attention while on a personal trip out of the country. Employee #1's right foot was subsequently amputated. The employer denies any knowledge that a work-related injury occurred. An investigation found no violations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, RUN OVER, SAFETY SHOE, CART, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126086164			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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