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Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PAIGE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. in PAIGE, TEXAS
Employer Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. Report ID 2022076401
Address 3706 East US HWY 290 City, State ZIP PAIGE, TEXAS 78659
Event Date July 21, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations 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
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -97.12000

Incident Narrative

The winch line of a rear-load garbage truck was tightened, and the fingers on an employee's left hand were pinched behind the safety latch of a hook on the line resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2022, a worker at Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. in PAIGE, TEXAS suffered amputations 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 amputation.

Context

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