Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772101 - Employee's Hand Is Crushed by Blade of Garbage Truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200772101 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 08/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303824346	08/28/2002	4212	0	Acme Waste Systems Inc.

Abstract: On or about August 28, 2002, Employee #1, of Acme Waste Systems, Inc., was loading garbage into the back of a truck when a coworker activated the packing blade, crushing Employee #1's hand. Apparently, two coworkers left Employee #1 alone after his injury to finish collecting garbage on the street. He was subsequently hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, COMMUNICATION, HAND, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303824346			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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