Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Amputations involving bone loss — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054500 |
| Address | 1071 Todd St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77055 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the right front leaf spring on a garbage truck. He tightened the U-bolts on the new spring when the impact wrench kicked back and his finger was caught between the spring and the front axle. The finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of Texas, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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