WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Crushing injuries — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. | Report ID | 2020010359 |
| Address | Beacon & Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a truck when its steering wheels ran over the employee's left foot, causing crushing injuries.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 16 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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