Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — BERNVILLE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. |
| Address | Unknown Route, Unknown Location |
| City, State ZIP | BERNVILLE, Pennsylvania 19506 |
| Report ID | 20171211656 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway |
| Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, or driveway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -76.11000 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 8, 2017, at 1:00 p.m., an employee was riding on the back of a trash collection vehicle, traveling at 13 miles per hour down a straight stretch of road, when the truck hit a bump and launched the employee into the air. He landed on both feet and then rolled onto his shoulder. He fractured his right ankle and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. in BERNVILLE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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