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Heartland Disposal

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Heartland Disposal in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Employer Heartland Disposal Report ID 2024010799
Address 2550 Gunbarrel Road City, State ZIP GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68803
Event Date January 25, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Garbage trucks
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 562219 Inspection # 1725621
GPS Coordinates 40.94000, -98.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee reversed a rear-loading garbage truck to line up with a 4-yard trash container for dumping. The employee's right index finger was caught between the cable and the frame of the truck, resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2024, a worker at Heartland Disposal in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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 amputation.

Context

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