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Amputations involving bone loss

1 amputation · 2024054500 · 5/22/2024 · Waste Management of Texas, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations involving bone loss

Cause

Event
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back
Source
Wrenches, ratchets
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Location
1071 Todd St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77055
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing the right front leaf spring on a garbage truck. He tightened the U-bolts on the new spring when the impact wrench kicked back and his finger was caught between the spring and the front axle. The finger was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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