Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202496832 - Worker's Fingers Are Amputated in Trash Compactor

Accident Summary Nr: 202496832 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 12/24/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311701163	12/26/2007	4953	562219	Waste Management Of Maryland, Inc.

Abstract: On December 24, 2007, two sanitation workers were collecting trash at a senior center using a garbage truck equipped with a mechanical dumper. Employee #1 placed a trash can in the totter and initiated the dumping function. He then saw a piece of paper behind the trash compacting blade, and reached into an opening to get the paper. His hand got caught between the blade and the garbage hopper, severing his right thumb and index finger. The worker was air-lifted to a trauma center, where his thumb was reattached; the index finger could not be reattached.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, TRASH COMPACTOR, BLADE, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311701163			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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