Milan Container
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Milan Container | Report ID | 20201110422 |
| Address | 9 Industrial Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03570 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.51000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been riding on the back of a garbage truck. Four of his fingers were caught and crushed between the truck and its winch cable.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Milan Container in BERLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered crushing injuries 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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