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Pro Disposal Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORTAGE, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pro Disposal Inc. in PORTAGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pro Disposal Inc. Report ID 2018076907
Address 713 Mountain Avenue City, State ZIP PORTAGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15946
Event Date July 10, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # 1328694
GPS Coordinates 40.38000, -78.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished loading a truck with trash and was securing a winch to the truck when the employee's finger was caught between the winch and truck, amputating a portion of the left ring finger.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2018, a worker at Pro Disposal Inc. in PORTAGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.

Context

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