Republic Services, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118612 |
| Address | Alley of Greenmeadow Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76904 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.40000, -100.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a board inside a trash truck hopper. The blade was moving at the time. The employee's left ring fingertip was amputated between the compactor blade and the side wall of the hopper.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2015, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in SAN ANGELO, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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