Waste Management
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2022109167 |
| Address | 1111 Bains Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA 70775 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -91.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cycling the packer on a rear-loading garbage truck. While his left hand was on the back of the truck, near the packer, the fingers were caught and broken between the packer's blade and the truck body.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at Waste Management in SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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