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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20201211999 · 12/26/2020 · Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
Sani-Pro Disposal Services Corp. dba Suburban Carting Co.
Location
59 Pine Bridges Rd, BEDFORD CORNERS, NEW YORK, 10549
NAICS
562219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A garbage truck driver had noticed that the hydraulic oil level for the truck's packer blade was low. He was adding oil to the reservoir when the blade retracted and crushed his right hand against the truck body. He suffered two broken wrist bones.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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