Information of dismemberment injuries and injuries requiring amputation.
JUNE 29, 2009 – A man who appeared to be homeless was apparently struck and killed by a trolley near the Morena station, authorities said. The man’s decapitated body was spotted near the tracks by a trolley conductor about 8:40 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department. Investigators believe Read more »
JUNE 2, 2009 – A man operating woodchipping equipment at an apartment complex in Sabre Springs was injured, authorities said. The man was working at Creekview Apartments on Creekview Drive near Poway Road when the accident happened about 11 a.m, said a spokesman with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The Read more »
DECEMBER 8, 2008 — In the United States, the Consumer Products Safety Commission estimated that nearly 11,000 people received treatment in hospitals last year for injuries resulting from riding escalators. The CPSC estimates that escalators carry 90 billion riders each year. There are more than 30,000 escalators in the Read more »