PENN WASTE, INCORPORATED
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PENN WASTE, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2016021240 |
| Address | 421 Fort St. | City, State ZIP | LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA 17043 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -76.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While riding on a waste collection truck, an employee fell backward and struck his head on the ground. He later fell again, this time on his face, injuring his right arm and sustaining a possible concussion. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2016, a worker at PENN WASTE, INCORPORATED in LEMOYNE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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