Peter Rubinetti Private Disposal LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — FAR HILLS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Peter Rubinetti Private Disposal LLC | Report ID | 2017088405 |
| Address | 62 Spring Hollow Rd | City, State ZIP | FAR HILLS, NEW JERSEY 07931 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -74.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was compacting garbage in a garbage truck when the compactor blade cut the employee's left upper arm.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2017, a worker at Peter Rubinetti Private Disposal LLC in FAR HILLS, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). 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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