Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170189476 - Employee's thumb partially amputated by door latch

Accident Summary Nr: 170189476 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/30/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112156021	01/03/1992	7389	0	Central Waste Management

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on December 30, 1991, Employee #1, a 41-year-old employee of Central Waste Management Co., was opening the back right door of a Peterbilt 10 wheeler front end loader when his right thumb was caught under the door latch and partially amputated. Employee #1 was taken to USC Medical Center, treated and released two hours later. He is now being treated as an outpatient. The employer was advised to train the employees on particular job assignments.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, DOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112156021			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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