Waste Management of WV Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Waste Management of WV Inc. | Report ID | 2023032451 |
| Address | 1289 Steele Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA 25276 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.82000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the tailgate of a garbage truck when their hand slipped. The tailgate fell and crushed the employee's right hand against the floor of the truck. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures and lacerations to their right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2023, a worker at Waste Management of WV Inc. in SPENCER, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached injuries.
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