Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202510095 - Employee's Finger Is Caught Trailer Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202510095 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 09/24/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316818855	09/25/2013	4953	562211	Env America Inc. Dba Env Environmental Int'L.

Abstract: On September 24, 2013, Employee #1 was holding the loose winch cable when a coworker activated the winch to load 20 yard bins into the trailer. The loose cable tightened when the winch was activated. The employee's right index and middle fingers were caught and pinched in between the cable of a winch and the frame of a trailer truck. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for amputation of his right index and middle fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRAILER, WINCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316818855			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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