Penn Waste, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Waste, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098187 |
| Address | Corner of 7th and Geary Street | City, State ZIP | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on a trash truck. When he jumped off the truck, he struck his head on the pavement and suffered a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at Penn Waste, Inc. in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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