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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20171211656 · 12/8/2017 · Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary source
Street, road, or driveway irregularity

Employer

Name
Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Location
Unknown Route, Unknown Location, BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19506
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On December 8, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., an employee was riding on the back of a trash collection vehicle, traveling at 13 miles per hour down a straight stretch of road, when the truck hit a bump and launched the employee into the air. He landed on both feet and then rolled onto his shoulder. He fractured his right ankle and was hospitalized for surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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