Waste Management
Pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified — Amputations — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2020010480 |
| Address | Edge Water Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33952 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | SUV, sports utility vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1461054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.96000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was delivering a garbage container to a customer residence. An SUV struck the driver from behind, causing injuries that necessitated the amputation of the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Waste Management in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, unspecified, with suv, sports utility vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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