REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC | Report ID | 20241211930 |
| Address | 6025 Byassee Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | 1799033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to move a bale when her hand became caught between the forklift and a semi-trailer. The employee sustained a torn ligament and a degloving injury to her right forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2024, a worker at REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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