Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010467 |
| Address | Residential | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI 39056 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -90.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mounting a riding step on the rear of a truck when his right hand entered the truck's hopper and the blade cycled, resulting in crush injuries to the tip of his thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. in CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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