Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201791993 - Employee's finger amputated by garbage bin
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126132372 | 01/08/1999 | 9199 | 0 | City Of Glendale,Integrated Waste Mgmt. Section |
Abstract: On January 4, 1999, two sanitary employees were collecting garbage at a residential site. After the garbage was collected, both employees attempted to put the dumpster back by the curb by sliding off the forks of the dump truck. While attempting this, Employee #1's left pinky finger was caught and amputated between the dumpster and the fork. He was taken and admitted to Verdugo Hills Hospital.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126132372 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Garbage collectors |
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