Area Disposal Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MORTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Area Disposal Co. | Report ID | 20171212362 |
| Address | 1090 W Jefferson | City, State ZIP | MORTON, ILLINOIS 61550 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1286655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -89.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading and lowering a waste container at a customer's location when it struck ice. The employee's finger was then caught between the container's trunnion bar and the truck, suffering a fracture and ligament/tendon damage that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2017, a worker at Area Disposal Co. in MORTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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