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Intracranial injuries, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016021240 · 2/9/2016 · PENN WASTE, INCORPORATED

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Intracranial injuries, unspecified

Cause

Event
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
PENN WASTE, INCORPORATED
Location
421 Fort St., LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA, 17043
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While riding on a waste collection truck, an employee fell backward and struck his head on the ground. He later fell again, this time on his face, injuring his right arm and sustaining a possible concussion. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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