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Penn Waste, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Bruises, contusions — GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penn Waste, Inc. in GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Penn Waste, Inc. Report ID 2018077608
Address Sawmill Road City, State ZIP GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17028
Event Date July 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -76.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee lost his footing on wet grass as a rear-loader truck (garbage truck) was drifting backwards. The tire of the truck ran over his right foot, causing a contusion and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2018, a worker at Penn Waste, Inc. in GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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