SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA·2017-09-18

Waste Management of WV Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Amputations

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Waste Management of WV Inc., 301 MacCorkle Ave., SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177 on 2017-09-18, Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).

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Final narrative

On 09/18/2017, at approximately 6:45 a.m., an employee was loading a dumpster onto the truck to be dumped in the back. The dumpster was stuck in a pothole. The winch pulled the dumpster until it released from the pothole and the employee's finger was caught between the truck and the dumpster, amputating the left ring fingertip.

Amputation Fingertip(s) Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

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