Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management Inc. of Florida | Report ID | 2022021661 |
| Address | 2025 Hillwood Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33763 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right foot and leg were caught in in the hydraulic packing system of a rear-load garbage truck. The employee sustained injuries to the foot and leg.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2022, a worker at Waste Management Inc. of Florida in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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