Curbside Waste Systems
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — CONYERS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Curbside Waste Systems | Report ID | 2018054869 |
| Address | 1550 Northside Drive | City, State ZIP | CONYERS, GEORGIA 30012 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | 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 # | 1316910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under the waste collection truck he had been driving, adjusting the rear driver-side brakes. The truck was idling and began rolling downhill, running over the employee and crushing his legs and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Curbside Waste Systems in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries 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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