Interstate Waste Services
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway — Fractures — BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Interstate Waste Services | Report ID | 20231110688 |
| Address | Near 445 Foothill Rd | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | 1712087 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding the rear step of a garbage truck while the truck was traveling to the next house along the collection route. The vehicle struck against a roadside tree. The employee sustained multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2023, a worker at Interstate Waste Services in BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway injuries.
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