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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315776708 - Recology
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Recology
208 Catalina Street
Pacifica, CA 94044
Mailing Address:
650 Martin Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 562111/Solid Waste Collection
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/12/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102795036 |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2013, Employee #1 was collecting garbage and placing it into a rear end loader truck. At approximately 7:50 a.m., he was in the street near the rear end of the truck about to load the garbage containers onto the tippers. The tippers would eventually lift the containers and tip its contents on to the dumpster. As he placed the container in the tipper, a motor vehicle struck him from behind and pinned him to the rear bumper of the loader. The rear bumper was approximately 19 inches high from the ground. Employee #1's legs, on or about the knee area, were crushed in between the rear bumpers of the loader and the front engine hood of the motor vehicle. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures, which involved amputating both legs at the knee. After surgery, he received postoperative treatment and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, GARBAGE TRUCK, AMPUTATED, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, MOTOR VEHICLE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315776708 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |