Republic Services, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096702 |
| Address | 50 Orchard Lane | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -75.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was collecting recyclable materials from the curbside. When the employee exited the vehicle, his foot was run over by the front passenger tire of the truck breaking it.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2015, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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