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Republic Services

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Republic Services in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Republic Services Report ID 2015085856
Address 220 Saulin Blvd City, State ZIP KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406
Event Date August 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection # 1095933
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -75.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking from the bathroom in an area where a bucket loader was operating. The loader struck and broke the employee's right leg while it was backing up.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2015, a worker at Republic Services in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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