Waste Connections Of Oklahoma City
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Waste Connections Of Oklahoma City | Report ID | 2023076271 |
| Address | 7600 SW 15th St | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73128 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | 1684228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee had been working in the spotter's shack to send trucks to areas of the landfill. The employee left the spotter's shack and was walking when they were struck by a reversing truck. The employee was knocked to the ground and the truck ran over them over. The employee sustained fractures to the sternum and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Waste Connections Of Oklahoma City in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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