Waste Management of Ohio, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — THORNVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Waste Management of Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087438 |
| Address | 11695 Zartman Rd | City, State ZIP | THORNVILLE, OHIO 43076 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to take the slack out of a winch cable. The hook slid and pinned the employee's right hand against the winch controls, breaking the hand and lacerating the little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2022, a worker at Waste Management of Ohio, Inc. in THORNVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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