Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108890.015 - Employee's legs are injured between hopper door and hydrauli

Accident Summary Nr: 108890.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/06/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1344260.015	09/04/2018		562119	County Waste Systems, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on July 6, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a waste hauler company, was freeing a jammed hydraulic cylinder on the hopper door that was on top of the compactor on a front load garbage truck. While Employee #1 was freeing the hydraulic cylinder, a co-worker activated the cylinder which opened the hopper door. Employee #1's legs were caught in a pinch point between the hopper door and a stationary support on top of the compactor body. His legs were injured which resulted in the right leg being amputated below the knee at the hospital.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Garbage Truck, Hopper Door, Hydraulic Cylinder, Jammed, Leg, Lockout/Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1344260.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Garbage collectors

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