Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202488680 - Index Finger Partial Amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 202488680 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/30/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311867279	01/14/2009	0179	111336	Andres O Rodriguez

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2008, a worker was splitting logs for a farmer using a SpeeCo Inc., 28 Ton Log Splitter. The worker was placing a small knotted cord on the log when the log slipped, causing the worker's glove to become stuck in the splitter and crushing the tip of his left index finger. He was taken to Oroville Hospital in Oroville CA where he was treated and hospitalized for a partial amputation.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, FINGER, GLOVE, LOG, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311867279			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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