Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC | Report ID | 2019032660 |
| Address | 732 East Railroad Avenue | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA 70443 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -90.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to latch a waste container door. The door opening caught his left little fingertip, crushing/cutting it.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at Amwaste of Louisiana, LLC in INDEPENDENCE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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