Republic Services
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CANON CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2024021814 |
| Address | 2100 Forge Rd | City, State ZIP | CANON CITY, COLORADO 81212 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Garbage trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -105.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was moving a waste dumpster with another employee to position it at a vehicle for dumping when the injured employee's right hand was caught between with the container and the vehicle. The tip of the employee's little finger was crushed, resulting in medical amputation of the fingertip without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at Republic Services in CANON CITY, COLORADO suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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