Good's Disposal Services Inc

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — BOWMANSVILLE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Good's Disposal Services Inc in BOWMANSVILLE, Pennsylvania
Employer Good's Disposal Services Inc
Address Route 625, Reading Road
City, State ZIP BOWMANSVILLE, Pennsylvania 17507
Report ID 2017109589
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
GPS Coordinates 40.16000, -76.00000

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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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