WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA | Report ID | 2022042972 |
| Address | 100 Old Soldiers Rd | City, State ZIP | CHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19012 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a dumpster toward a waste truck. His hand was caught between the dumpster and the truck, and his right index finger was crushed. The finger was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA in CHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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