Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202658118 - Employee Amputates Finger Tip in Pesticide Sprayer

Accident Summary Nr: 202658118 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/20/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316670694	08/01/2013	0181	111421	Kono & Sons, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on July 20, 2013, Employee #1, of Kono & Sons, Inc., was repairing the Mitchell Manufacturing Co. fungicide and pesticide sprayer that was attached to the running power take off of an Allis Chalmers tractor. The employee's finger came in contact with the sprayer's point of operation and amputated his right fingertip. A coworker drove the employee to Cottage Hospital Emergency, where he was treated for the amputation and released after three hours.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, POINT OF OPERATION, SPRAYING RIG, PESTICIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316670694			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Managers, horticultural specialty farms

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