Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202507612 - Employee's Finger Is Injured, Possibly Infected by Splinter

Accident Summary Nr: 202507612 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 02/11/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311076483	04/13/2010	8222	611210	Contra Costa Comm. College Dist Diablo Valley Col.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on February 11, 2010, Employee #1, employed at a community college as a technician in an educational program, was walking down a passageway, running his hand along a bookshelf, and a splinter entered his right index finger. Employee #1 removed approximately a 1/2 inch piece of splinter and washed his hands with soap and water. Employee #1 did not have any bleeding when he removed the splinter. On February 16, 2010, Employee #1 noticed his hand was warm and likely infected. Employee #1 went to the doctor and was referred and admitted for surgery. Employee #1 was hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: SPLINTER, FINGER, INFECTION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311076483			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Technicians, n.e.c.

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