WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA | Report ID | 2022065454 |
| Address | 3450 J Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | June 22, 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 | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | 1606181 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a rolling dumpster when it went out of control. As he tried to stop it, his right little finger was caught between the rear of the can and a rolling wheel. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PA in PHILADELPHIA, 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 tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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