Burgmeier's Hauling, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Burgmeier's Hauling, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020792 |
| Address | Union St. | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA 15501 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -79.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was attempting to dislodge a dumpster that was frozen to the ground. When the dumpster broke free, it rolled and pinched the employee's left pinky between the dumpster and a parked truck.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at Burgmeier's Hauling, Inc. in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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