Allied Services
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EFFORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allied Services | Report ID | 2018054273 |
| Address | Chestnuthill Recycling Center, 3223 Hillcrest Drive | City, State ZIP | EFFORT, PENNSYLVANIA 18330 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing vocational training at a recycling center. The employee was emptying a cart of sorted materials as a customer was backing up their car. The car ran over the employee's left calf and ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Allied Services in EFFORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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