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Advanced Disposal Southeast Florida

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advanced Disposal Southeast Florida in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Advanced Disposal Southeast Florida Report ID 2020098436
Address 5263 Cresthaven Blvd. City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33415
Event Date September 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.63000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee exited the cab of a cab-over style front-loading waste truck before the truck had come to a complete stop. When his foot came in contact with the ground, the employee lost balance and fell. The passenger side front tire ran over his left heel and right foot. The employee sustained a fracture and degloving injury to his right foot and a laceration to the heel of his left foot.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2020, a worker at Advanced Disposal Southeast Florida in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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