Waste Management of PA
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Bruises, contusions — BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management of PA | Report ID | 2024043718 |
| Address | 1224 HAYES BLVD | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -74.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a runner on the back of a rear-load garbage truck. Their left hand was crushed between the packer blade and the sidewall of the hopper. The employee sustained a contusion to the hand.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of PA in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), except finger(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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