Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170896682 - Employee's finger injured in trash truck mechanism
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126078955 | 08/18/1999 | 9431 | 0 | City Of Glendale |
Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on August 5, 1999, Employee #1, of the City of Glendale, was removing a basket that had fallen into the hopper at the back of trash collection truck #7-238. His left hand was on the flipper near a bar hook when a coworker standing about 5 ft away activated the flipper control, catching Employee #1's left ring finger in the pinch point. He suffered a fractured and lacerated finger. The coworker later stated that he activated the control to lower the flipper and to make it easier for Employee #1 to remove the basket. He was unaware that Employee #1's hand was so near the pinch point.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126078955 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |
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