Good's Disposal Service, Inc.
Collision with stationary object in roadway — Amputations involving bone loss — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Good's Disposal Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109610 |
| Address | South Peach Alley and West High Street | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object in roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Road signs, poles except utility | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1782164 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -76.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting onto the rear of a garbage truck. The employee's right leg was caught between the truck's rear riding step and a bollard as it started moving. The employee was hospitalized and their leg was amputated at the knee.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2024, a worker at Good's Disposal Service, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the knee(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object in roadway, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object in roadway injuries.
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