Republic Services of Florida
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Republic Services of Florida | Report ID | 2025043769 |
| Address | 5210 W. Linebaugh Avenue | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33624 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wheel chocks, blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1821655 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing the back-up alarms on a truck in a maintenance shop. A chock on a wheel failed and another chock slid. The truck rolled backward and caught the employee's right leg against the bumpers of a parked utility truck. The employee suffered a broken right femur and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Republic Services of Florida in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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