Waste Management of PA Inc
Struck by door, gate, window — Fractures — PORT MATILDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management of PA Inc | Report ID | 2024076329 |
| Address | 100 Kensington Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT MATILDA, PENNSYLVANIA 16870 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by door, gate, window | Source of Injury | Doors swinging and sliding |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -77.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had loaded a roll-off dumpster onto the back of a dump truck and was driving. The employee pulled over to check the door of the roll-off dumpster, which then swung open and struck the employee's face. The employee suffered an orbital fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of PA Inc in PORT MATILDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by door, gate, window, with doors swinging and sliding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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