Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201073343 - Dumpster Strikes Garbage Truck Worker's Finger, Amputates It

Accident Summary Nr: 201073343 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 12/29/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312676786	01/14/2009	4212	562111	Edco Disposal Corporation

Abstract: On December 29, 2008, a worker was employed by EDCO Disposal Corporation, which was a residential and commercial disposal company that operated in the San Diego County area. He was on foot assisting in the movement of a portable dumpster that was released from the forks of a garbage truck positioned downhill. The garbage dumpster rolled away from the forks and slammed against the adjacent sidewalk causing the dumpster to bounce back away from the sidewalk. The worker had his right hand positioned between the outside pocket of the dumpster and the left fork of the garbage truck. His right pinky finger was smashed. The worker was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California by ambulance. The worker's right pinky was amputated down to the first knuckle as a result of this accident.

Keywords: SEVERED, GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, FINGER, DUMPSTER, COLLISION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312676786			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Garbage collectors

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