Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BFI Waste Services of PA, 2228 Raymond Ave, READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
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 standing next to a dump truck, dumping a load. A bale of trash from a previous load rolled off a pile and pinned him against the truck. He suffered a punctured lung, two broken ribs on the left side, and a broken collarbone.
An employee was working his trash route and compacting garbage with his truck when a container with liquid popped and sprayed his face. He ingested the liquid and required hospitalization.
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.
After cleaning the sidewalks on one side of a street, an employee was crossing the street to clean the sidewalk on the other side. A car struck him, and he suffered a head injury.
An employee was standing by as a skid steer was pushing a tree branch off a road. The employee's leg was run over by the skid steer resulting in a broken ankle and foot.
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