Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC | Report ID | 2021043319 |
| Address | 899 Congress Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A dumpster fell into a truck hopper, pinning an employee's left hand against the truck. The employee suffered amputations to the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2021, a worker at Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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