# Amputations involving bone loss at Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024054500` · 5/22/2024 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
- **Source:** Wrenches, ratchets
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
- **Location:** 1071 Todd St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77055
- **NAICS:** 562111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was replacing the right front leaf spring on a garbage truck. He tightened the U-bolts on the new spring when the impact wrench kicked back and his finger was caught between the spring and the front axle. The finger was amputated.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*