Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park | Report ID | 2016010861 |
| Address | 605 Northwest Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1125737 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 29, 2016, an employee was closing the door to a 30-yard industrial roll-off container when the employee's right middle finger was caught between the door and the latching mechanism. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2016, a worker at Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC dba Republic Services of Melrose Park in NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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