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Solid Waste Services

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Solid Waste Services in COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Solid Waste Services Report ID 2016076443
Address Lehigh Valley Recycling Center, 3942 Portland Street City, State ZIP COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA 18037
Event Date July 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -75.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting grass along a hill with a self-propelled push mower. He slipped and the mower ran over his feet. The blades struck his right big toe. Half of the toe was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2016, a worker at Solid Waste Services in COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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