USA Hauling & Recycling
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Amputations — EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | USA Hauling & Recycling | Report ID | 2016087633 |
| Address | 5 Shoham Road | City, State ZIP | EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06088 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -72.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing equipment being offloaded when a piece of wood bounced out and hit his thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at USA Hauling & Recycling in EAST WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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