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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2019088323 · 8/13/2019 · Eagle Disposal of PA, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary source
Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space

Employer

Name
Eagle Disposal of PA, Inc.
Location
3216 Walnut Street, DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19372
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was riding on the rear driver side step of a rear load trash truck. The truck was reversing onto a no-outlet street when it backed into a roll-off container on the side of the street. The employee was crushed between the truck and the container.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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