Good's Disposal Service, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Good's Disposal Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211377 |
| Address | 235 South State Street | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a solid waste truck as it backed up. Another vehicle, moving around the truck, struck the employee, and threw him into the air. He suffered broken ribs, bleeding in his chest, and a lung injury.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at Good's Disposal Service, Inc. in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with roadway vehicle motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 439 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area injuries.
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