Shank Waste Services Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shank Waste Services Inc. | Report ID | 20201110428 |
| Address | Loganport Road | City, State ZIP | FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16226 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -79.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of a garbage truck. The employee fell off the riding step as the vehicle began to move, landing on the ground. The employee sustained fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2020, a worker at Shank Waste Services Inc. in FORD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from 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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