Waste Management of Palm Beach
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management of Palm Beach | Report ID | 2016042976 |
| Address | 3100 S. Ocean Dr. | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA 33487 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a garbage dumpster when his left middle finger was caught between the cable and dumpster, crushing his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2016, a worker at Waste Management of Palm Beach in HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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