Republic Services of New Jersey LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services of New Jersey LLC | Report ID | 2020011025 |
| Address | Chesterbrook Academy, 3986 Town Line Road | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a gate and caught their left ring finger in the gate resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2020, a worker at Republic Services of New Jersey LLC in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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