Waste Management of St. Tammany, LA
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — SLIDELL, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Waste Management of St. Tammany, LA | Report ID | 20191011105 |
| Address | 2685 Hwy 190 West / Gause Blvd. West | City, State ZIP | SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70460 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.30000, -89.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was loading garbage into a hopper of a residential garbage truck. As the packer panel mechanism was activated, the employee's right hand was caught in a pinch point, causing a severe laceration to the thumb from the sweep blade. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2019, a worker at Waste Management of St. Tammany, LA in SLIDELL, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations 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.
Context
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