BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA—
Waste Management of PA
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Waste Management of PA, 1224 HAYES BLVD, BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007 on — Bruises, contusions , affecting the Hand(s), except finger(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working as a runner on the back of a rear-load garbage truck. Their left hand was crushed between the packer blade and the sidewall of the hopper. The employee sustained a contusion to the hand.
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An employee's right middle finger was pinched between a tote and the sill of a truck's hopper. The fingertip was amputated.
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An employee was moving a rolling dumpster when it went out of control. As he tried to stop it, his right little finger was caught between the rear of the can and a rolling wheel. The finger was amputated.
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An employee was pushing a dumpster toward a waste truck. His hand was caught between the dumpster and the truck, and his right index finger was crushed. The finger was medically amputated.
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