Stericycle, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — HOLLAND, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Stericycle, Inc. in HOLLAND, OHIO
Employer Stericycle, Inc. Report ID 2021119740
Address 6156 Trust Drive City, State ZIP HOLLAND, OHIO 43528
Event Date November 10, 2021 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 Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.61000, -83.68000

Incident Narrative

On November 10, 2021, an employee was loading a box truck. As they used their right hand to raise the lift gate, their left index finger was pinched between the liftgate and the truck. The employee sustained an amputation to the end of the finger.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2021, a worker at Stericycle, Inc. in HOLLAND, 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 delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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