Waste Management of Lake Charles
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway — Amputations — DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Waste Management of Lake Charles | Report ID | 2019077381 |
| Address | intersection of Hwy 27 & Richardson Rd | City, State ZIP | DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA 70633 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.23000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was backing a refuse truck down a dead-end street. Another employee attempted to mount the riding step on the left rear side of the truck while it was in motion. The employee slipped and was struck by the rear tandem wheels of the truck. The employee sustained fractures to the lower left ankle/foot that required surgical amputation and also sustained multiple fractures to the right leg.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2019, a worker at Waste Management of Lake Charles in DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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