Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202691887 - Employee Suffers Frostbite in Fingers While in Freezer

Accident Summary Nr: 202691887 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/18/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316700285	08/01/2013	4225	493110	Super Store Industries

Abstract: On July 18, 2013, Employee #1 was working as a freezer order selector in a warehouse. The temperature in the warehouse was about -10 degrees. He sustained frostbite to ring and middle fingers of both hands. The employee reported to an area hospital, where there was an attempt to save the fingers through therapy, but all four fingers were later amputated at the first knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WAREHOUSE, FINGER, FROSTBITE, FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316700285			Hospitalized injury	Freezing/Frost Bite	Laborers, except construction

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