Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119988012 - Edco Disposal

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 119988012

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/28/1992

Site Address:
Edco Disposal
7126 Cabarnet Way
Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Mailing Address:
6670 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, CA 91945

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/09/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361342637

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170162580

Event: 07/28/1992

Employee's thumb amputated after being caught in compactor

At approximately 10:30 on July 28, 1992, Employee #1, a 27-year-old driver, was attempting to keep some paper from falling out of the dump area of a disposal truck compactor. As the packer was pushing trash into the truck, Employee #1's glove was caught under the packer. Employee #1 was able to free his hand and found that he had lost his fingernail and the tip of his thumb was badly smashed. Employee #1 contacted his dispatcher and his supervisor arrived within 10 minutes. He was taken to a local hospital for initial treatment and later to a major hospital for an operation. Employee #1's left thumb was amputated to the first joint.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, GLOVE, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119988012			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Garbage collectors

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