Waste Management of WV Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Waste Management of WV Inc. | Report ID | 2017098930 |
| Address | 301 MacCorkle Ave., Taco Bell | City, State ZIP | SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 09/18/2017, at approximately 6:45 a.m., an employee was loading a dumpster onto the truck to be dumped in the back. The dumpster was stuck in a pothole. The winch pulled the dumpster until it released from the pothole and the employee's finger was caught between the truck and the dumpster, amputating the left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Waste Management of WV Inc. in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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