BFI Waste Services of PA
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BFI Waste Services of PA | Report ID | 2020010301 |
| Address | 420 Quarry Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | 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 falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Dump truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a dump truck, dumping a load. A bale of trash from a previous load rolled off a pile and pinned him against the truck. He suffered a punctured lung, two broken ribs on the left side, and a broken collarbone.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at BFI Waste Services of PA in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 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 falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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