Republic Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2016076880 |
| Address | 40195 Butternut ridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a right ring finger amputation when the finger was caught between a large metal door on the back of a truck and a metal trash container.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2016, a worker at Republic Services in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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