Penn Waste, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — WORMLEYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Waste, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088365 |
| Address | 832 Hill Side Drive | City, State ZIP | WORMLEYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17043 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the driver's side rear riding step of the trash collection truck. The employee dismounted the step before the truck had fully stopped and fell to the pavement, resulting in a fractured right hip requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at Penn Waste, Inc. in WORMLEYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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