Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111375.015 - Employee amputates several fingers when caught between overt

Accident Summary Nr: 111375.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 11/28/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1362700.015	11/29/2018		331522	Aviva Metals

Abstract: At 12:45 a.m. on November 28, 2018, an employee was backing up his forklift to line it up with another spot and hadn't lowered the mast. The employee struck an overhead beam, causing the forklift to turn over and he stuck his hand out to catch himself. The employee caught his hand between the overhead guard of the forklift and a concrete support column. The employee fainted and was taken to the hospital by Emergency Services. The employee amputated several fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Column, Fainted, Finger, Forklift, Overturn, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck Against

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1362700.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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