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OSHA Injury Report: Western Disposal Services

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Western Disposal Services in 5880 Butte Mill Rd, Boulder, CO 80301 resulted in days away from work. Employee was mechanic Apprentice in refuse hauling, local.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Western Disposal Services
Parent company
Western Disposal Services
Street
5880 Butte Mill Rd
City
Boulder
State
CO
ZIP
80301
On-site location
Maintenace Shop

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
1

Before the incident

[REDACTED] was trying to pry a bent piece of metal to weld it.

What happened

Using a pry bar the pack blade moved and bent the bar and smashed [REDACTED] 's finger. [REDACTED] went to the breakroom. He felt dizzy and fell is when he cut his head.

Injury or illness

Broken finger cut in head.

Object or substance involved

Pry bar moving.

Summary line

Broken finger Cut on head.

Employee and industry

Job description
Mechanic Apprentice
SOC code
49-9071 — Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
NAICS code
562111 — Refuse hauling, local
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
173
Total hours worked
413239
EIN
840790541
Establishment ID
464708
Employer case #
10179305

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
10:00:00.000
Time of incident
12:30:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
12FEB24:17:09:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.