Incident date: 2017-11-14
NAICS industry code: 562111

An employee was standing on the rear left platform of a refuse truck. His right leg was on the truck's tailgate while the sweep blade was operating. The sweep blade then struck and lacerated his upper right leg.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate