Recycling Services of Florida, Inc. (RSF) - Fort Pierce
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Sprains — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Recycling Services of Florida, Inc. (RSF) - Fort Pierce | Report ID | 2023043339 |
| Address | 4205 Metzger Road | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34947 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.45000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A waste truck was arriving to dump a container. As the truck was stopping, the truck gate opened unexpectedly, striking a nearby employee and knocking him to the ground. The employee sustained an injury and sprain to the right side and right knee.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2023, a worker at Recycling Services of Florida, Inc. (RSF) - Fort Pierce in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the knee(s). 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
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