Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BEDFORD CORNERS, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co. in BEDFORD CORNERS, New York
Employer Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.
Address 59 Pine Bridges Rd, off Sommertown Rd
City, State ZIP BEDFORD CORNERS, New York 10549
Report ID 20201211999
Event Date December 26, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562219
GPS Coordinates 41.22000, -73.73000

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Incident Narrative

A garbage truck driver had noticed that the hydraulic oil level for the truck's packer blade was low. He was adding oil to the reservoir when the blade retracted and crushed his right hand against the truck body. He suffered two broken wrist bones.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2020, a worker at Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co. in BEDFORD CORNERS, New York suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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 hospitalized.

Context

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