Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202614095 - Farm Worker's Hand Is Amputated in Harvester

Accident Summary Nr: 202614095 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/23/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315947515	10/25/2011	0179	111336	Richard L Smith

Abstract: On October 22, 2011, a walnut harvester machine was being used to vacuum fallen walnuts when Employee #1 spotted something in the chute. When he reached inside the machine, his right hand was amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FARM MACHINERY, HARVESTER, LOCKOUT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315947515			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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