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Waste Management of Palm Beach

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of Palm Beach in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Waste Management of Palm Beach Report ID 2021043153
Address Villa Rosa Community, 1730 Terracotta Dr City, State ZIP RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404
Event Date April 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.77000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

At about 9:00 a.m., an employee stepped out of a waste management truck to service recycling totes. The truck's right front tire ran over his right foot, breaking his ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2021, a worker at Waste Management of Palm Beach in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway injuries.

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