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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20171212213 · 12/26/2017 · Eagle Disposal of PA Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hip(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
Eagle Disposal of PA Inc.
Location
1245 Eagles Way, EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA, 17519
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was holding the right side of a gate corral open while a garbage truck backed up. The employee then attempted to lift the dumpster lid behind the truck and was struck by the vehicle, suffering a broken leg and hip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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