Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC
Transportation incident, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC | Report ID | 2022021483 |
| Address | 308 Monterey Place | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18940 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Transportation incident, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -74.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee injured their hand while riding on the back of a garbage truck, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2022, a worker at Republic Services of Pennsylvania, LLC in NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as transportation incident, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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