Waste Pro of Natchez, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SICILY ISLAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Natchez, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109415 |
| Address | Highway 425 & Highway 15 | City, State ZIP | SICILY ISLAND, LOUISIANA 71368 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.85000, -91.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were collecting trash. When the first employee backed the truck up to a trash container, the second employee's right pinky finger was pinched between the truck and the container.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Waste Pro of Natchez, Inc. in SICILY ISLAND, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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