Allied Waste Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075937 |
| Address | Jewish Community Center, 30 Wallingford Rd | City, State ZIP | BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02135 |
| Event Date | July 20, 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 | 42.35000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A winch on a waste collection vehicle was reeling in cable. An employee's left hand was caught between the cable and the vehicle; the employee suffered three broken bones and a laceration to the hand.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2021, a worker at Allied Waste Services, Inc. in BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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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