Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201112364 - Employee injured when pinned by garbage truck door
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119943678 | 02/17/2000 | 4953 | 0 | Blue Barrel Disposal |
Abstract: On February 7, 2000, Employee #1, a swamper for Blue Barrel Disposable, was behind the company truck at a recycling center just after the truck had dumped a load of refuse. He was cleaning the bottom of the door sill so that the hydraulically operated bin door could close when the truck driver, unaware that Employee #1 was still behind the truck, closed the bin door on him. Employee #1 became trapped under the door, fracturing his right arm and sustaining abdominal trauma. A coworker saw him pinned against the truck's body and yelled to the driver to open the door. Employee #1 was transported to Henry Mayo Hospital for emergency treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119943678 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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