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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015085431 · 8/4/2015 · G.W. Shaw & Son, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Toes(s), toenail(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
G.W. Shaw & Son, Inc.
Location
16 Hadley Road, PEPPERELL, MASSACHUSETTS, 01463
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 8/4/15, an employee riding the back of a waste collection truck operated the sweep blade control. The truck was in motion at the time. His foot got stuck between the sweep blade and the truck. Three left-foot toes were amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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