WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OKLAHOMA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OKLAHOMA | Report ID | 20171110709 |
| Address | Intersection of NW 88th & Rambling Rd. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73132 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Toilets, urinals |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.56000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a toilet into the back of a rear-load trash truck when the top portion of his right ring finger was smashed between the toilet and the rear body of the truck, suffering severe tissue damage. The damaged portion of his finger had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OKLAHOMA in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with toilets, urinals identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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