True Blue, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — FORT MYERS, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at True Blue, Inc. in FORT MYERS, Florida
Employer True Blue, Inc.
Address Prather Dr & Adele Ct
City, State ZIP FORT MYERS, Florida 33919
Report ID 2015096779
Event Date September 16, 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) 561320
GPS Coordinates 26.55000, -81.90000

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Incident Narrative

An employee's right foot received a compound fracture after it was squeezed by the tire of a garbage collection truck while he was collecting trash. The employee underwent surgery and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2015, a worker at True Blue, Inc. in FORT MYERS, Florida 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

OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway injuries.

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