BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC | Report ID | 2023087404 |
| Address | 2027 S Broad St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a two-yard dumpster off a curb when it tipped over onto their right ankle and fractured it in two places.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2023, a worker at BFI Waste Services of Pennsylvania, LLC in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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