Republic Services, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Republic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021613 |
| Address | 3310 M St., NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20007 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1133230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A two-man crew was retrieving trash/debris from a dumpster in the alley behind a bakery. The process involves a truck, which is specially outfitted with a hoisting mechanism and an automatic tipping device. The device lifts the dumpster off the ground and dumps the debris into a hopper attached to the rear of the truck. While the device was lifting the dumpster, the injured employee's left-hand fingers were caught between the lifting mechanism and the trunnion bar. His middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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