Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200524437 - Employee's hand injured by garbage truck compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 200524437 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 11/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304787989	11/05/2001	4212	0	Dodd'S, Trash Hauling And Recycling, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1's hand was injured while operating a compactor. Employee #1 was standing on the step that is at the back of the garbage truck, on the passenger side. His left hand was on the stabilizing bar over the open compactor and he was operating the lever that moved the compactor's blade when he felt it pulling and injuring his hand. He shut off the lever and asked to be taken to hospital. .

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, HAND CONTROL, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304787989			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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