Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202466215 - Employee Amputates Finger When Forklift Overturns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310201314 | 05/01/2008 | 5148 | 424480 | Sunfresh Usa Inc |
Abstract: At 6:45 p.m. on April 16, 2008, Employee #1, a warehouse worker for Sunfresh USA Inc., sustained a serious occupational injury when the Nissan forklift (Serial Number 4309) tipped over on the loading dock while backing out of the storage area. The facility involved in accident is a wholesale agricultural product packer and distributor. Employee #1 had been working for the company for one day. Employee #1's fifth finger on his left hand got crashed and amputated between the frame of the forklift and the trash bin. Employee #1 was transported first to St. Johns Medical Center in Oxnard then to the Simi Valley Hospital where he underwent surgery.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310201314 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
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