Penn Waste, Inc.
Roadway collision-moving and standing vehicle in roadway — Concussions — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Waste, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077663 |
| Address | West Market Street and South Williams | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Roadway collision-moving and standing vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the step on the back of a stopped trash truck. The police were pursuing a vehicle at a high rate of speed when the vehicle hit the back of the trash truck. The employee was thrown from the truck. He stood up and walked for a moment before falling down. He suffered a concussion and neck/upper back strains.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at Penn Waste, Inc. in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as roadway collision-moving and standing vehicle in roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Roadway collision-moving and standing vehicle in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Roadway collision-moving and standing vehicle in roadway injuries.
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