Incident date: 2021-04-09
NAICS industry code: 562111

On April 9, 2021, an employee was assisting in a dumpster collection. His left index finger was crushed when the mechanical sweeper engaged.  He was hospitalized and had surgery on his finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate