Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170763676 - Employee partially amputates finger

Accident Summary Nr: 170763676 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125729830	03/18/2003	4212	562119	Fresno Solid Waste Division

Abstract: On November 12, 2003, Employee #1 was working on a solid waste truck collecting waste on an assigned route. The waste truck was rear loading. Employee #1 made a stop to pick up a trash container, which was stuck in some mud. Employee #1 held up a bracket to allow the container to be attached to the truck. One of the lift ears of the truck hit his finger, partially amputating it. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TRUCK, TRASH COMPACTOR, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125729830			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c.

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