Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services | Report ID | 2017076133 |
| Address | 182 Anzio Court | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tipping recycling waste containers into the truck. He was actuating the lever with his right hand while his left hand was on top of the container tipper. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at Rumpke Waste and Recycling Services in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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