Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Pro, 2903 Moccasin Wallow Road, PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was crossing the street to bring a garbage can to the back of a garbage truck. A vehicle struck the employee and broke the employee's left leg.
An employee was cutting an old dumpster with a torch. As he cut one side, the opposite side shifted, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee sustained a right hip injury.
On September 18, 2020, at 6:21 AM an employee working on the rear passenger side of the garbage truck was struck by a vehicle while picking up curbside garbage. The employee suffered a broken orbital bone, broken cervical discs and facial lacerations.
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An employee was transporting a container across the street to the trash truck when he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained lower back bruising, a left leg fracture, and a laceration to the back of his head.
An employee was walking from the car to get to work when they were struck by a motor vehicle on an access road. The employee sustained a left ankle fracture and head bruising.
An employee was leaving their vehicle to place cones on the street for traffic control. A car struck the employee, who suffered a broken cheekbone. The employee was hospitalized.
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