BRONX ZOO
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | BRONX ZOO | Report ID | 20181010861 |
| Address | 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10460 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the side of a garbage truck when the employee's right foot became wedged between a small push cart and the truck. The employee felt pain in the lower leg, fell off the truck, and was unable to get up. The employee was hospitalized with a right ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2018, a worker at BRONX ZOO in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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