Solid Waste Service, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified — Fractures — AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Solid Waste Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010410 |
| Address | 2650 Audubon Road | City, State ZIP | AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA 19405 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified | Source of Injury | SUV, sports utility vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off the back of a waste collection truck to collect refuse when an SUV ran over the bridge of his right foot, breaking two bones. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at Solid Waste Service, Inc. in AUDUBON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified, with suv, sports utility vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road, unspecified injuries.
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