Casella Waste Systems
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures and dislocations — SANFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Casella Waste Systems | Report ID | 2022076491 |
| Address | 19 Clear Zone Road | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, MAINE 04073 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1611375 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.39000, -70.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rear load trash truck to empty an 800-pound cardboard collection dumpster. The dumpster over tilted and then rested against the truck. The employee pulled the dumpster back creating a free fall until the dumpster was caught by the lifting cable. The dumpster struck the employee on the left shoulder before coming to rest on the cable, resulting in a shoulder fracture and dislocation. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2022, a worker at Casella Waste Systems in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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