Stericycle Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GARLAND, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Stericycle Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS
Employer Stericycle Inc. Report ID 2015063659
Address 2821 Industrial Ln. City, State ZIP GARLAND, TEXAS 75041
Event Date June 13, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 562219 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.88000, -96.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a rod that holds the contacts inside of a metal box when his finger got caught between the rod and the box, amputating his right thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2015, a worker at Stericycle Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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