Envirotech Waste Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Envirotech Waste Services | Report ID | 2021021379 |
| Address | 120 West Sioux | City, State ZIP | PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57501 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.36000, -100.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left thumb tip was amputated when the lid of a compactor closed on the finger.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2021, a worker at Envirotech Waste Services in PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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