BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS—
Republic Services Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Republic Services Inc. , 1 Sibley Drive, BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee riding on the outside of a waste collection truck fell from the truck while it was in motion, striking his head on the pavement.
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ADAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA—
REPUBLIC SERVICES, INC.
On January 15, 2024, an employee was operating a forklift carrying a 700-pound container. He was making a right turn into the facility when the forklift tipped over onto its left side, crushing the employee's left leg. The employee's left leg was amputated below the knee.
AUSTELL, GEORGIA—
Republic Services, Inc.
On September 13, 2022, an employee was disassembling shelves in the parts room when an upright shelf fell, hitting his head and causing a laceration near his right eye.
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE—
Republic Services, Inc.
An employee fell to the floor while walking down a flight of stairs in the third-story stairwell. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.
WINDER, GEORGIA—
Republic Services, Inc.
An employee fell while stepping out of a truck, suffering a broken right hip.
OTTAWA, ILLINOIS—
Republic Services Inc.
An employee was stung on the neck by an insect while collecting garbage, requiring hospitalization.
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