County Hauling LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Fractures - WEST NEWTON, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at County Hauling LLC in WEST NEWTON, Pennsylvania
Employer County Hauling LLC
Address 1500 block of Main Street
City, State ZIP WEST NEWTON, Pennsylvania 15089
Report ID 2020021336
Event Date February 11, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111
GPS Coordinates 40.20000, -79.72000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was setting a garbage tote back on the ground after emptying it into the back of a garbage truck when the arm of the garbage truck sprung open and struck his right leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2020, a worker at County Hauling LLC in WEST NEWTON, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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