RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN—
Republic Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Republic Services, 110 Kern Avenue, RICE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54868 on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final 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.
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TOLEDO, OHIO—
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On June 24, 2025, at 3:25 p.m., an employee had just finished dumping his truck at the recycling facility when they took a break in their truck. They began to experience signs of heat-related illness and left the cab of the truck before temporarily losing consciousness and collapsing. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration, heat exhaustion, and acute kidney distress.
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An employee was taking a break from powerwashing a deck when a door closed on his left index fingertip, resulting in an amputation above the nail.
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An employee was servicing the compactor. They were reconnecting the turnbuckle on a receiver box when the turnbuckle slipped and fell, crushing the employee's left middle fingertip. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
ALTON, ILLINOIS—
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An employee was walking across the parking lot when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.
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An employee was tarping and strapping down a garbage container when they slipped on broken glass on the floor and fell. The employee sustained a dislocated shoulder and a brain bleed.
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