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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1555925.015 - Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Covanta Dade Renewable Energy, Llc
6990 Nw 97th Ave.
Miami, FL 33178
Mailing Address:
6990 Nw 97th Avenue, Doral, FL 33178
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 04/04/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1819085 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10: 15 a.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee working as a Crane Operator for a waste management service was resetting the pedal limit switch on an overhead crane. The employee caught his left leg in the cable and/or drum causing him to fall from the crane bridge. The employee amputated his lower leg at the thigh as a result and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Cable, Caught In, Crane, Crane Operator, Drum, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Instantaneous amputation, Leg, Partial Amputation, Thigh, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1555925.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Crane Operator |