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Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. in BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Waste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc. Report ID 20171211656
Address Unknown Route, Unknown Location City, State ZIP BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19506
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -76.11000

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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