Alpha Recycling Hwy 80, Inc
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alpha Recycling Hwy 80, Inc | Report ID | 2025043789 |
| Address | 2 Katz Road | City, State ZIP | STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18360 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Vans, passenger and utility |
| Secondary Source | Brake assemblies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -75.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading vehicles. While unloading a van, the brakes failed and the vehicle rolled off the car hauler and ran over the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a lower left leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Alpha Recycling Hwy 80, Inc in STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with vans, passenger and utility 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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