WM - Montrose County Landfill
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MONTROSE, COLORADO
| Employer | WM - Montrose County Landfill | Report ID | 2025077114 |
| Address | 67999 Landfill Road | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water blast |
| Secondary Source | Pressure washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -107.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a bulldozer to clean off trash and dirt when his hand was lacerated by the high-pressure stream of water. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at WM - Montrose County Landfill in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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