True Blue Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PEARL, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | True Blue Inc | Report ID | 2015031148 |
| Address | 397 Roberts Street | City, State ZIP | PEARL, MISSISSIPPI 39208 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.28000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the back of a garbage truck and saw a piece of metal. When he reached in to retrieve it, his hand got caught in the compactor.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2015, a worker at True Blue Inc in PEARL, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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