Republic Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2017087311 |
| Address | 2946 US Route 68 North | City, State ZIP | BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO 43311 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1253949 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -83.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 1, 2017, an employee sustained a crushing injury to the right arm while performing maintenance on the hydraulic arm of a residential waste truck.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2017, a worker at Republic Services in BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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