Waste Pro of Mississippi
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Pro of Mississippi | Report ID | 2019032393 |
| Address | 200 Braxton Avenue | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39301 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of the truck and amputated his right middle finger in the cart tipper.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at Waste Pro of Mississippi in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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