Action Carting Environmental Services Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Action Carting Environmental Services Inc. | Report ID | 2025043616 |
| Address | 635 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11239 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 2-yard container to dump it into a truck when the container shifted and crushed the employee's left hand against the side of the truck, resulting in an open fracture and dislocation that required hospitalization and the surgical amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at Action Carting Environmental Services Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 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 garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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