BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP | Report ID | 2024065303 |
| Address | 4542 SE Loop 410 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78222 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.37000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on a vehicle. He was replacing torque rods underneath the vehicle when the differential moved and lacerated his right hand resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2024, a worker at BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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