Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202448486 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated after Being Crushed

Accident Summary Nr: 202448486 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/07/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310602644	05/06/2008	7999	711190	Helm & Sons Inc Dba Helm & Sons Amusements

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 7, 2008, Employee #1, an amusement park attendant, was setting up of a park ride called the "Bogey's Tilt-a-Whirl" (Sellner Manufacturing Company). He was positioning an intermediate platform over two braces when his right index finger got pinched between the platform and the top lip of one of the braces. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where his finger was amputated. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: PLATFORM, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BRACE, AMUSEMENT RIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310602644			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities

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