Waste Pro USA - Gautier
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Fractures — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Pro USA - Gautier | Report ID | 2023087327 |
| Address | 2200 Block | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39563 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the back of a truck and activated the sweep blade which pulls trash into the body of the truck. The blade stuck and fractured the employee's right leg and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at Waste Pro USA - Gautier in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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