# Amputations at Republic Services of Marietta
> OSHA SIR `2017076438` · 7/12/2017 · MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
- **Source:** Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
## Employer
- **Name:** Republic Services of Marietta
- **Location:** Chickies Creek Farm, MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA, 17552
- **NAICS:** 562111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was emptying a roll off container. While opening the latch, the handle popped up and caught the employee's pinky finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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