Waste Management Fort Walton Beach Hauling
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management Fort Walton Beach Hauling | Report ID | 2017065341 |
| Address | Residential Waste Collection Route, Lacey Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -86.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a container with an automated side load truck when a bag fell out of the container. The injured employee got out of the truck to retrieve the fallen bag when he grabbed something sharp inside of the bag, amputating his right index fingertip with bone loss.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2017, a worker at Waste Management Fort Walton Beach Hauling in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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