Waste Management Fort Walton Beach Hauling

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Waste Management Fort Walton Beach Hauling in 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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