Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202516548 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Cable

Accident Summary Nr: 202516548 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/05/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310549456	01/10/2008	0782	561730	Costas Lawn Care

Abstract: On November 5, 2007, an employee was opening up a cargo door, which folds down, when the spring broke causing the cable to unwind rapidly. As the cable unwound, it struck the employee in the right first finger, amputating it at the knuckle. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, WIRE ROPE, FINGER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310549456			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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