Good's Disposal Services Inc
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Good's Disposal Services Inc | Report ID | 2017109589 |
| Address | Route 625, Reading Road | City, State ZIP | BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17507 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to climb into the cab while the truck was moving. The employee fell and was run over by the back wheel resulting in a broken ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Good's Disposal Services Inc in BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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