Republic Services of NJ

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Republic Services of NJ in 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.

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