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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2018065843 · 6/14/2018 · INTERSTATE WASTE SERVICES

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source
Trash compactors

Employer

Name
INTERSTATE WASTE SERVICES
Location
95 HARTLEY ROAD, GOSHEN, NEW YORK, 10924
NAICS
562212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing/walking nearby as a compactor was being unloaded. The door of the compactor failed, swung open, and struck/pinned the employee, who suffered a severe laceration to the back of the neck. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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