Republic Servcies, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Republic Servcies, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043070 |
| Address | 4704 Commercial Drive NW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.74000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a pile of limbs from the curb side into the back of a garbage truck. The employee's glove was caught in the hydraulic packing blade of the truck, injuring three fingers and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2016, a worker at Republic Servcies, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 hospitalized.
Context
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