Waste Pro USA, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021639 |
| Address | 5566 Arnold Palmer Dr. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -81.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a refrigerator into the back of a truck when the blade that pushes debris into the truck caught his gloved left hand and partially amputated his middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Waste Pro USA, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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