Burgmeiers Hauling Inc
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations involving bone loss — PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Burgmeiers Hauling Inc | Report ID | 2024054252 |
| Address | 37 Lightning Bug Lane | City, State ZIP | PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA 25434 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1749674 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -78.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a dumpster into a truck when the dumpster slipped and caught their right thumb, resulting in amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at Burgmeiers Hauling Inc in PAW PAW, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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