Rumpke Transportation LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — LEWIS CENTER, OHIO
| Employer | Rumpke Transportation LLC | Report ID | 2023021746 |
| Address | 7707 Kingman Place | City, State ZIP | LEWIS CENTER, OHIO 43035 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -82.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting on a rear load refuse truck and stepped up onto the driver side riding steps. The winch tilt cable on the rear of the truck crushed the employee's left hand between the cable and a piece of metal.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2023, a worker at Rumpke Transportation LLC in LEWIS CENTER, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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