Interstate Waste Service
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — AMSTERDAM, OHIO
| Employer | Interstate Waste Service | Report ID | 20201111174 |
| Address | Apex Environmental, 11 County Rd | City, State ZIP | AMSTERDAM, OHIO 43903 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -80.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a dock-locking mechanism on a solid waste container on the back of a truck. The latching mechanism was engaged, catching the employee's right glove and partially amputating the little finger at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2020, a worker at Interstate Waste Service in AMSTERDAM, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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