Waste Management
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 20171010459 |
| Address | 7047 South Lake Dr | City, State ZIP | ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA 34223 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.92000, -82.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a garbage truck when his hand was crushed in the truck blade, breaking a finger.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Waste Management in ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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