Waste Management of Delaware, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | Waste Management of Delaware, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032954 |
| Address | 330 E Main Street | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2017 | 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) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -75.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a winch to collect waste material in a rear load trash truck. As the winch was retracting, he held the winch cable to one side away from a cable bracket with his left hand. His left index finger was then caught between the cable and the bracket, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2017, a worker at Waste Management of Delaware, Inc. in NEWARK, DELAWARE 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
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