Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202492435 - Employee's Finger Is Injured by Cow, Later Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202492435 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125827352	10/12/2011	0241	112120	Loleta Cheese Company Inc

Abstract: On September 16, 2011, Employee #1, who was employed as a dairy worker on a dairy farm, was giving dairy cows shots and medication. Employee #1 was pushing a cow through a chute, and the cow backed up suddenly. Employee #1's right index finger was caught between the cow and a metal gate and was severely lacerated. Employee #1 was treated for the laceration, but the damage was so severe that his index finger tip was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, ANIMAL HANDLER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827352			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Farm workers

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