ECO RECYCLING SYSTEMS, INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ECO RECYCLING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2015053157 |
| Address | 195 Mulberry Street | City, State ZIP | BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02302 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1066728 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at a forklift removing the propane tank when a front-end loader backed into him. His hip and back were crushed and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2015, a worker at ECO RECYCLING SYSTEMS, INC. in BROCKTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered crushing injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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