RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — MARENGO, OHIO
| Employer | RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES | Report ID | 2019054964 |
| Address | 511 State Route 61 | City, State ZIP | MARENGO, OHIO 43334 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a rear load container to dump into the back of a garbage truck when the container shifted and smashed the employee's fingers. The employee fractured multiple fingers and received a severe laceration to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES in MARENGO, OHIO suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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