Covanta Delaware Valley, L.P.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Covanta Delaware Valley, L.P. | Report ID | 2024021536 |
| Address | 10 Highland Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle | Source of Injury | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a skid steer from a fuel tank after refueling and struck a parked excavator, resulting in an avulsion injury to their upper right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2024, a worker at Covanta Delaware Valley, L.P. in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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