REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
Employer REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC Report ID 20231211609
Address 6025 Byassee Drive City, State ZIP HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042
Event Date December 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # 1718554
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking back to her workstation. A forklift reversed a short distance, then completed a U-turn and struck her, running over her lower extremities. She was hospitalized with a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2023, a worker at REPUBLIC SERVICES ENVIRONMENT, INC in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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