Waste Management, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065908 |
| Address | 4500 Exchange Ave. | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34104 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.15000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing garbage into the waste truck when the blade of the hopper amputated his left ring fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at Waste Management, Inc. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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