RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road — Fractures — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES | Report ID | 20181112280 |
| Address | 7987 Scarborough Hall Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -82.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 6:45 p.m., an employee was riding in a rear-loading garbage truck, helping the driver. The truck stopped to pick up garbage, and the employee got out to pick up garbage cans. The truck drove forward over his right foot, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2018, a worker at RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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