Republic Services of NJ
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Republic Services of NJ | Report ID | 2016010726 |
| Address | 11 Harmich Rd | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a container in a truck when his pinky finger was caught and partially amputated between the container and truck.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Republic Services of NJ in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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