Alpine Disposal Inc
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Alpine Disposal Inc | Report ID | 2023032057 |
| Address | 650 Santa Fe Street | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80903 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A commercial waste collection driver was servicing a 4-yard, front-end-load metal container on wheels. As he pushed the container back into the corral, the container bumped into the bollard and crushed the employee's hand. The employee sustained a partial amputation to the middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Alpine Disposal Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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