Waste Management
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2023010336 |
| Address | Unknown | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15216 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting trash on the curb when a vehicle drove onto the curb and struck the employee, resulting in skull fractures, a subdural hematoma, and a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2023, a worker at Waste Management in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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