Suburban Disposal, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Suburban Disposal, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075639 |
| Address | Bloomfield Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07003 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying trash into a garbage truck. The sweeper blade grabbed his work glove and lacerated his ring finger.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2021, a worker at Suburban Disposal, Inc. in BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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