Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076201 |
| Address | 1200 Brittmoore Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a left middle fingertip amputation while operating the loader machine.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2016, a worker at Waste Management of Texas, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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