Marathon Garbage Service, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — MARATHON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Marathon Garbage Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031971 |
| Address | 65821 Overseas Highway | City, State ZIP | MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(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 | 24.80000, -80.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee rested his hand on the inside of a garbage truck hopper as he operated the packer panel. His hand was caught between the packer panel and the truck, resulting in a fractured left hand.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2021, a worker at Marathon Garbage Service, Inc. in MARATHON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(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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