Waste Management of Kansas Inc

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle - Fractures and other injuries, unspecified - WICHITA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of Kansas Inc in WICHITA, Kansas
Employer Waste Management of Kansas Inc
Address 417 N Jaxx
City, State ZIP WICHITA, Kansas 67235
Report ID 2018010445
Event Date January 15, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111
Inspection # 1287997
GPS Coordinates 37.68000, -97.48000

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Incident Narrative

An employee got out of her truck and was walking in front of it when it started to roll. The truck struck and dragged her about 137' before it stopped. She suffered a bruised lung, broken right arm and other bones, and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2018, a worker at Waste Management of Kansas Inc in WICHITA, Kansas suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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