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Amputations
1 amputation
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2022021548
· 2/17/2022 · Republic Services
Severity
Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations
Cause
Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Employer
Name
Republic Services
Location
110 Kern Avenue, RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN, 54868
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1
Narrative
On February 17, 2022, a trash collection employee was emptying a dumpster into the rear hopper of the vehicle. His left hand was caught between the dumpster and the edge of the hopper, resulting in an amputation to his left middle finger.
Source
Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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