Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 76574.015 - Employee Fractures Leg When Attempting To Crush Boxes In Rec

Accident Summary Nr: 76574.015 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/02/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1061443.015	05/06/2015		562119	Waste Pro Of Florida, Inc

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on May 2, 2015, an employee was operating his recyclable collection truck on his route. The employee climbed inside the side bucket and raised himself to the top of the truck where he stepped inside the truck, attempting to stomp the boxes while the blades were in operation. The employees right foot got caught in between the blades and he fractured his tibia and fibula.

Keywords: Caught In, Crushing, Fracture, Garbage Truck, Leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1061443.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Garbage collectors

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