Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201953981 - Employee's finger is amputated when forklift overturned

Accident Summary Nr: 201953981 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308181031	10/01/2004	5211	444190	Carter-Jones Lumber Company

Abstract: On September 27, 2004, an employee operating a forklift truck in the grass was attempting to make a turn when the forklift truck turned over, pinning his hand under the overhead mast. His right index finger was amputated. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, PINNED, ROPS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, HAND, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308181031			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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