Republic Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 20221211080 |
| Address | 916 Tonsor Drive | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a winch cable when they were caught between the cable and a hydraulic cylinder, resulting in amputation of two fingers on the left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2022, a worker at Republic Services in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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