True Blue, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | True Blue, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096779 |
| Address | Prather Dr & Adele Ct | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33919 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.55000, -81.90000 | ||
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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