Casella Waste Management
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road — Bruises, contusions — BREWER, MAINE
| Employer | Casella Waste Management | Report ID | 20161211817 |
| Address | Derusha Lane | City, State ZIP | BREWER, MAINE 04412 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1199975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -68.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up spilled garbage on the ground when the garbage truck backed up and struck him. He fell to the ground and the truck ran over the tip of his left foot. He suffered bruises to the left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2016, a worker at Casella Waste Management in BREWER, MAINE suffered bruises, contusions to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up on side of road injuries.
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