Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170151880 - Employee's arm amputated in trash compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 170151880 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 10/23/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120081088	10/24/1995	4953	0	Hillside Rubbish Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working alone at the Calabasas landfill, emptying and cleaning his trash collector. While the collector was compacting, he attempted to clean out the area behind the compacting ram. The access door on the side of the ram was open and he reached in to remove trash from behind the moving ram. The ram retreated, amputating his arm several inches above the wrist. According the company procedures, Employee #1 was required to turn off the auxiliary power source and remove the key prior to reaching into the collector.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, TRASH COMPACTOR, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120081088			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Garbage collectors

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