Casella Waste Systems
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — BURDETT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Casella Waste Systems | Report ID | 2018077453 |
| Address | 4480 State Route 414 | City, State ZIP | BURDETT, NEW YORK 14818 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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 | 42.44000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking a cable from a truck to a dumpster, preparing to raise and empty the dumpster. His left index finger was pinched between the trunnion bar on the dumpster and the guide plate on the truck, and partially severed.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2018, a worker at Casella Waste Systems in BURDETT, NEW YORK suffered amputations 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, amputation.
Context
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