Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DONEGAL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. | Report ID | 2016065082 |
| Address | 3612 State Route 31 | City, State ZIP | DONEGAL, PENNSYLVANIA 15628 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -79.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a container when his hand/finger was struck by a cable from a truck winch.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. in DONEGAL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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