Veolia
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Veolia | Report ID | 2024098164 |
| Address | 6244 Chambersburg Road | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45424 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Waste management machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a compactor when it slid in his hand and caught his right little finger between the compactor and the truck trailer, resulting in a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2024, a worker at Veolia in DAYTON, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with waste management machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 436 severe injury reports involving "Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning injuries.
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