BFI Waste Services, LLC
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | BFI Waste Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015041844 |
| Address | Oak Park Drive | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35216 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dismounted the back of a slow-moving garbage truck in a residential area to get up into the cab. The employee slipped and fell under the rear tandems and was caught between the wheels and the asphalt. The employee was dragged for an unknown distance.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2015, a worker at BFI Waste Services, LLC in HOOVER, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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