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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2023054639 · 5/24/2023 · COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL
Location
2007 Vintage Circle, CORINTH, TEXAS, 76210
NAICS
562219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On May 24, 2023, an employee was loading a branch into the back of a trash truck when his hand became caught in the cutting mechanism of the truck. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated to the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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