Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201121472 - Employee injured when run over by garbage truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125521955 | 05/10/1999 | 4212 | 0 | Coastside Scavenger Co. |
Abstract: On May 6, 1999, the helper of a garbage truck was injured. As the driver of the garbage truck backed up, Employee #1 stepped from the stepboard to go to the rear of the truck in order to guide the driver. As Employee #1 was walking alongside the truck, his left foot was caught by the front tire, which knocked him to the ground. Employee #1's right leg was run over by the front tire. He suffered lacerations and dislocations of his left toes and a fractured fibula and chipped knee cap of his right leg.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125521955 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |
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