Stericycle Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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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