Waste Connections of Arkansas, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Waste Connections of Arkansas, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010140 |
| Address | 734 South Fourth Street, P.O. Box 171 | City, State ZIP | HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72543 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Dump trucks |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.48000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping a rear-load dumpster and unlatched the safety latch to the dumpster as it was coming down. The dumpster shifted and pinched his left index finger, resulting in a severe laceration up to the last knuckle. The employee was hospitalized and sustained a medical amputation of the finger to the knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at Waste Connections of Arkansas, Inc. in HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with dump trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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