Waste Management of Georgia, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Waste Management of Georgia, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010225 |
| Address | 6019 Habersham Street | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31520 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.20000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to connect a container dumpster to a roll-off truck when another employee engaged the hook lift system of the truck. The employee's left foot was then caught between the metal hoist rails of the truck, causing deep lacerations to the left foot and the first and second toes.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2020, a worker at Waste Management of Georgia, Inc. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple foot (feet) locations. 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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