Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134057.015 - Employee's leg is caught in trash truck hopper, sustains com

Accident Summary Nr: 134057.015 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/12/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1510033.015	01/12/2021		562111	Bates Trucking Company Incorporated

Abstract: At 12:25 p.m. on January 12, 2021, Employee #1, employed by a waste management company, was riding on the rear driver side step of a trash truck with his left leg on the step and right leg on the edge of the hopper. After the last pickup, the driver accelerated, causing the truck to jerk. As a result, the employee's right leg entered the hopper, and the hopper blade rapidly came down on the employee's leg. The employee sustained a compound fracture with a laceration that required surgery. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Caught In, Compound Fracture, Fracture, Hopper, Laceration, Leg, Truck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1510033.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Waste/Debris Collector

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