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Waste Management of Western PA

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LOWER BURRELL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of Western PA in LOWER BURRELL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Waste Management of Western PA Report ID 2018043437
Address 3110 Wentworth City, State ZIP LOWER BURRELL, PENNSYLVANIA 15068
Event Date April 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -79.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing into a truck when he hit his head on the door frame. He suffered a possible concussion, contusion, and hematoma, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2018, a worker at Waste Management of Western PA in LOWER BURRELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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