Waste Management
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — PRIMOS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2025010999 |
| Address | 408 South Oak Avenue | City, State ZIP | PRIMOS, PENNSYLVANIA 19018 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wrenches, ratchets |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1802889 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a tire on a garbage truck. The employee's left ring finger was caught between the tire and the impact wrench they were using, and the fingertip was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2025, a worker at Waste Management in PRIMOS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with wrenches, ratchets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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