Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201146008 - Employee is injured when foot crushed by garbage truck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125915835 | 10/27/2004 | 4212 | 562111 | Taormina Industries |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 5, 2004, Employees #1, a garbage collector for a solid waste management company, and a coworker were making their scheduled rounds retrieving refuse from designated areas; The coworker was operating the garbage truck while Employee #1 retrieved the garbage, which usually consisted of, but was not limited to, non-regulated waste and recycled products from private and public locations. As the front-loading collection vehicle approached the first stop, Employee #1, a full time employee, exited the vehicle from the passenger side before the vehicle came to a complete stop and stood in close proximity to the vehicle. The truck's passenger side front tires rolled over Employee #1's right foot. The coworker stopped the vehicle, backed up, and assisted Employee #1. Emergency services were contacted by the facility's security personnel and Employee #1 was transported to Placentia Linda Hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for multiple fractures to his right foot.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125915835 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Garbage collectors |
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