Republic Services of New Jersey LLC
Contact incidents unspecified — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services of New Jersey LLC | Report ID | 2024054011 |
| Address | Bethlehem Landfill- 3rd party Disposal location, 2335 Applebutter Rd. | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Trash compactors, shredders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unlatching the door on a 35-yard compactor receiver box when the handle of the receiver box struck them in the face, causing facial fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at Republic Services of New Jersey LLC in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with trash compactors, shredders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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