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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2021075519 · 7/6/2021 · Waste Management Inc. of Florida

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
Waste Management Inc. of Florida
Location
2871 8th St., GROVE CITY, FLORIDA, 34224
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An temporary employee was collecting a small bundle of yard waste from the curb and loading it into the rear hopper area of a sanitation truck. The packer panel was activated and the employee's left hand was caught by the panel and crushed.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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