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Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2021109167 · 10/24/2021 · Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source
Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck

Employer

Name
Rush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc.
Location
Waste Connections of Oklahoma, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, 73179
NAICS
423110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A Rush employee was working under a garbage truck cab that had been jacked halfway up. The cab fell and pinned his arms and leg against the engine. He was pinned for some time before being found, and was hospitalized to lower toxin levels in his leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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