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Casella Waste Systems

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ONEONTA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Casella Waste Systems in ONEONTA, NEW YORK
Employer Casella Waste Systems Report ID 20181010227
Address 75 Silas Lane, Otsego County Transfer Station City, State ZIP ONEONTA, NEW YORK 13820
Event Date October 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.43000, -75.10000

Incident Narrative

A roll-off container door was unlatched to be dumped. It struck an employee in the right foot, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at Casella Waste Systems in ONEONTA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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