Republic Services of Arlington
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services of Arlington | Report ID | 2023109429 |
| Address | 5125 Ivy crest Trail | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -97.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the back of a garbage truck holding the inner hopper wall with his left hand when his middle and ring fingers were caught between the truck's packer blade and the inner hopper wall. The employee suffered a finger avulsion.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at Republic Services of Arlington in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the finger(s), fingernail(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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