Stericycle, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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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