American Disposal Services of Georgia
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | American Disposal Services of Georgia | Report ID | 2018088410 |
| Address | Jordan Lake Dr | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30062 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -84.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting the grab a black box that was going into a waste disposal truck's hopper when the hopper's blade struck and injured the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at American Disposal Services of Georgia in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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