Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — BEDFORD CORNERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co. | Report ID | 20201211999 |
| Address | 59 Pine Bridges Rd, off Sommertown Rd | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD CORNERS, NEW YORK 10549 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -73.73000 | ||
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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