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OSHA Injury Report: Republic Services

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Republic Services in 2608 S. Damen Ave., CHICAGO, IL 606E6 resulted in days away from work. Employee was driver in garbage collection services.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Republic Services
Parent company
Republic Services, Inc.
Street
2608 S. Damen Ave.
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
606E6
On-site location
1850 W Caroll Chicago IL 60612

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
193

Before the incident

Walking to the back of the container to open the doors.

What happened

Employee strained groin while pushing the box door open.

Injury or illness

All Other Injuries NOC

Object or substance involved

Opening the door to a container

Summary line

Left Inguinal Hernia

Employee and industry

Job description
Driver
SOC code
53-3032 — Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
NAICS code
562111 — Garbage collection services
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
178
Total hours worked
454000
EIN
522044848
Establishment ID
1095150
Employer case #
K612177

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
4:55:00.000
Time of incident
13:00:00.000
Submitted
31JAN24:15:31:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.