Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 310888748 - Employee's Foot Amputated When Crushed by Trailer

Accident Summary Nr: 310888748 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/16/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310888748	04/23/2007	2011	311611	Sugar Creek Packing Co.

Abstract: On April 16, 2007, Employee #1 was training another employee to operate a yardbird dump truck. When they arrived where the trailer would be parked, the trainee hit the curb and Employee #1 instructed the trainee to brake. Upon braking, the trailer slid forward, crushing and amputating Employee #1's foot, which was hanging out of the cab. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PACKING HOUSE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INEXPERIENCE, DUMP TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, TRAILER, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310888748			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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