Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109642 |
| Address | 17302 Pines Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33029 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.00000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to put a blade cylinder back into its housing when his right middle finger was pinched between the cylinder and the housing. The employee's right middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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