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Modern Disposal

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAMBURG, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Modern Disposal in HAMBURG, NEW YORK
Employer Modern Disposal Report ID 20181213177
Address Willow Ridge Dr. City, State ZIP HAMBURG, NEW YORK 14075
Event Date December 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.70000, -78.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading recyclables into a hopper at curbside. A cardboard box began to fall out of the hopper; as he pushed it back in, the tote lifted toward the hopper and trapped the left side of his torso against the truck body. He suffered chest injury, including a punctured lung, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2018, a worker at Modern Disposal in HAMBURG, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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