Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 20191112216 |
| Address | 11073 Pines Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33026 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.00000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending over, adjacent to a garbage truck, to pick up a piece of cardboard. The employee was struck by the truck. He then fell onto his back and the front right tire of the truck ran over his right hand, wrist, and forearm resulting in lacerations, contusions and a degloving injury.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2019, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. in PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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