Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099944 |
| Address | 39 Bickwick Ln | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1349035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.59000, -81.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A garbage truck driver was servicing a recycling bin as part of his training. He was getting back on the truck, on the passenger side, when it began to move; he lost his footing and fell onto the road. The truck ran over his left leg, breaking it in several places. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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