Let's Work USA
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Let's Work USA | Report ID | 2016010702 |
| Address | 3245 Virgina Dr. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33133 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1121149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.73000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a waste management truck while it was backing up when the truck ran over and broke the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Let's Work USA in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway injuries.
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| Jan 22, 2024 | Interstate Waste Services | MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
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| Apr 5, 2023 | Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC | BENBROOK, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Waste Management Inc. | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
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| Jul 19, 2019 | Waste Management of Lake Charles | DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |