Waste Management of Pennsylvania
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Fractures — SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2024087426 |
| Address | 7095 Glades Pike | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA 15501 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -78.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting waste in a residential area on his route and was struck by a motor vehicle while walking toward the driver's side door from the rear of the truck. The employee was hospitalized for a left fibula fracture, a left lateral malleolus fracture, and a hematoma above his right eye.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of Pennsylvania in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway injuries.
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