Pine Tree Waste, Inc.
Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Intracranial injuries unspecified — HOULTON, MAINE
| Employer | Pine Tree Waste, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021357 |
| Address | 59 Alice Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOULTON, MAINE 04730 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.12000, -67.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the back of a trash truck and struck the ground resulting in a head injury and intracranial bleeding.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2024, a worker at Pine Tree Waste, Inc. in HOULTON, MAINE suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle injuries.
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