DEPENDABLE DISPOSAL, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SODUS, NEW YORK
| Employer | DEPENDABLE DISPOSAL, LLC | Report ID | 2016098645 |
| Address | Trash pickup route | City, State ZIP | SODUS, NEW YORK 14551 |
| Event Date | September 13, 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 | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.22000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic side-mounted lift on a trash truck when his right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at DEPENDABLE DISPOSAL, LLC in SODUS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
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