DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-11-10FreeportFlWaste Management Inc. of FloridaBack, including spine, spinal cordFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee was riding on the back step of a garbage truck. The truck hit a pothole and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a spinal contusion and weakness in the upper limbs.
2021-11-04PalmdaleFlCape Leisure CorporationHand(s), except finger(s)Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was using a pressure washer to clean a garbage can. The can started to fall over; when he moved to catch it, the pressure spray lacerated the top of his hand.
2021-10-29WellsvilleOhOhio Valley Waste Services Inc.Upper and lower limb(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee operating a garbage truck was performing backyard service at a client's home. The employee slipped on wet grass and fell to the ground, resulting in broken bones in his forearm and ankle.
2021-10-24Oklahoma CityOkRush Truck Centers of Oklahoma, Inc.Leg(s)Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
A Rush employee was working under a garbage truck cab that had been jacked halfway up. The cab fell and pinned his arms and leg against the engine. He was pinned for some time before being found, and was hospitalized to lower toxin levels in his leg.
2021-10-08JacksonvilleFlMeridian Waste, LLC.Multiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway
On October 8, 2021, an employee was on the back side of a truck, giving the driver directions to back up the truck to get close to two garbage cans. The truck struck him, causing fractures to his pelvic bone and sacrum. He was hospitalized.
2021-09-24Winter HavenFlLEGOLANDFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was attempting to close a stainless steel garbage can door, which was stuck on a no-slip mat in front of it. The employee's right index finger was caught in the door, and her fingertip was amputated.
2021-09-15JacksonvilleFlMeridian WasteChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck or run over by rolling powered vehicle
An employee was trying to unlock a brake underneath a garbage truck. After the brake was released, the truck rolled over the employee injuring his back, ribs, and lungs. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-09-14Rego ParkNyNew Hampshire House CondominiumBrainFall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was moving a garbage cart from a compactor. He fell and hit his head on a pipe, suffering internal bleeding in the cranium.
2021-08-12StandishMeTrustees of St. Joseph's CollegeBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been cleaning out athletic sheds and a garbage disposal. The employee became ill and sustained heat stroke.
2021-08-05AugustaGaDEKRA North America, Inc.Hip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was inspecting a garbage truck when he slipped and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
2021-07-26GainesvilleFlGFL EnvironmentalThigh(s)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
On July 26, 2021, an employee was on the riding step of a garbage truck picking up garbage on a dirt road. The truck got close to a tree, knocking the employee off the riding step and resulting in bruising on his left thigh that required hospitalization.
2021-07-20Red OakTxFrontier Access, LLCHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was dumping a rear load container into a residential garbage truck when their hand was crushed by the cable on the rear load truck.
2021-07-20Model CityNyMODERN DISPOSAL SERVICES INCAnkle(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road
An employee was trotting down the shoulder of a roadway along side the garbage collection truck. As the truck approached a home that had trash out for collection, the employee moved toward the moving truck to retrieve his work gloves. As he reached for the work gloves, his right foot was positioned behind the rear outer dual tire which struck his ankle and fractured it.
2021-07-17BroomfieldCoWaste Management - Denver North HaulingMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was operating a front-load garbage truck. The employee lowered the front forks on the truck and climbed them to clear debris. The employee then fell 8-9 feet and suffered fractured ribs and possible spinal injuries.
2021-07-09BloomfieldNjSuburban Disposal, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was emptying trash into a garbage truck. The sweeper blade grabbed his work glove and lacerated his ring finger.
2021-07-02DavidsvillePaPro Disposal Inc.HeadOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee climbed up the side of a garbage truck to clear away loose debris on the truck. The employee fell, landing on the ground about 8 feet below and suffering a head laceration.
2021-06-21Santa Rosa BeachFlWaste Management of Walton CountyScalpFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee fell from the right riding step of a garbage truck, landing on the ground and suffering a contusion on the back of the head.
2021-06-17ChannelviewTxZachary Industrial, Inc.NonclassifiableStruck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Employees were hoisting a garbage chute with a crane. The chute broke free, striking two employees. One employee was hospitalized for numerous injuries.
2021-05-22MiamiFlCARMA CINCO LLCMultiple body partsPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was dumping garbage and was struck by a car. The employee suffered two open wounds on the head and the right leg.
2021-05-12ChickashaOkUNITED PARCEL SERVICEFinger(s), fingernail(s)Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was putting a package into a plastic bag to put over the fence for delivery when a dog came out from behind the garbage carts and bit her right thumb. Her right thumb was amputated to the first knuckle.
2021-05-08LombardIlLombard Place Assisted Living & Memory CareBack, including spine, spinal cordOverexertion in throwing-single episode
On May 8, 2021, an employee threw a 5-pound garbage bag into a garbage container and felt a pop in her back, resulting in a back strain.
2021-04-06New StraitsvilleOhVickroy's Disposal Inc.Multiple body partsPedestrian vehicular incident
An employee was loading trash bags into the back of a garbage truck. The truck backed over him. He suffered eight cracked ribs, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, a broken knee, a broken ankle, a gash in the lower right leg, and spine injuries.
2021-03-25Belle VernonPaWestmoreland Sanitary Landfill LLCToes(s), toenail(s)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was riding on the passenger outside side cab of a moving garbage truck. He lost his footing and the truck drove over his right leg and foot, breaking all the toes in the foot. He was hospitalized.
2021-03-19CallahanFlADVANCED DISPOSAL SERVICES STATELINE, LLCFaceCaught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
A maintenance technician was inspecting the front suspension on a garbage truck. When the steering wheel was turned, the employee's head was pinned between the tire and the cab of the truck. The employee suffered a face fracture.
2021-03-11Green Cove SpringsFlAdvanced DisposalFaceStruck by dislodged flying object, particle
On March 11, 2021, a temporary employee was on a route picking up garbage. While he was cycling the hopper, a metal pole sprung out and struck him in the face, resulting in facial fractures that required hospitalization.
2021-03-04MarathonFlMarathon Garbage Service, Inc.Hand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee rested his hand on the inside of a garbage truck hopper as he operated the packer panel. His hand was caught between the packer panel and the truck, resulting in a fractured left hand.
2021-03-03Jersey CityNjHR Plus/Galaxy RecylingWrist(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a garbage truck to the ground, breaking his left wrist. He was hospitalized.
2021-02-22DallasTxCOMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL, LPNose, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was about to unload the garbage from a garbage compactor. When he released the lever on the door, it swung open and struck him in the face. He suffered a broken nose and a facial laceration.
2021-02-18ColumbiaMoHelp at HomeHip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was taking out the garbage for a client and slipped and fell on a snow-covered sidewalk, resulting in a broken hip.
2021-02-17JacksonvilleFlWaste Pro of Florida, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was welding a cylinder into the back of a garbage truck. The employee's right index finger was caught in a pinch point near a screw and was partially amputated.
2021-02-16PittsburghPaFoot Locker, Inc.Lower leg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was taking out the garbage when the employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground, sustaining a compound fracture to the right tibia.
2021-02-05Peachtree CityGaGFL Environmental Inc.Forearm(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was working from the back of a garbage truck when his hand slipped, becoming pinned by the handle of the hopper. The employee sustained a fracture to the left forearm.
2021-01-25JacksonvilleTxAmeri-Tex Services Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was handling the winch cable on the back of a garbage truck. The end of the cable amputated his left ring finger.
2020-10-09MariettaGaMiranda Construction Services LLCWrist(s) and elbow(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was arranging garbage in a dump truck and fell from the truck to the ground. The employee sustained a broken wrist and elbow.
2020-10-07VancleaveMsWM Biloxi Hauling LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee servicing a residential garbage route was hospitalized for heat exhaustion, dehydration, severe muscle cramps, and acute kidney issues.
2020-09-18DebaryFlWaste ProHead and neckPedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road
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.
2020-09-17Lake WorthFlUSPSMultiple body partsPedestrian struck by vehicle on side of road
An employee was loading packages into the right side of a mail truck when a garbage truck struck the left rear-end of the mail truck. The impact pushed the mail truck onto the sidewalk and into a building, and the employee was thrown from the truck to the ground. The employee suffered collarbone and head fractures.
2020-09-11CussetaGaMark Dunning IndustriesHead and trunkPedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway
While collecting garbage, an employee stepped off the garbage truck and was crossing the street when a pickup truck struck the employee. The employee suffered head and hip injuries.
2020-09-01AvondaleLaRiver Birch Renewable Energy, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was returning collected garbage to the lay-down site at the end of his shift when he started cramping up. The employee was taken to the hospital where he was treated for dehydration.
2020-08-18Fort PierceFlWASTE PROFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee's fingers were pinched in the cart tipper on the back of a garbage truck, causing injuries that required surgery.
2020-08-06PuebloCoA-Affordable Disposal, IncBrainFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee fell off of a moving garbage truck, hitting the ground and sustaining a head injury.
2020-07-15OcalaFloridaWaterfield Florida Staffing, LLC. Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against object or equipment while moving it
A temporary employee was working with a garbage collection truck. The employee's finger was cut by the edge of a television while picking it up. He sustained an amputation of the left ring finger, was hospitalized, and had surgery.
2020-07-14JohnsonburgPennsylvaniaAdvanced Disposal Services - DuBoisFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee exited the passenger side of a refuse truck to collect garbage. The truck's passenger side front tire rolled over his right foot causing a crushing injury to the foot.
2020-07-13EverettPennsylvaniaBlue Triangle HardwoodsFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was emptying a small garbage dumpster on a forklift into a larger dumpster. The employee pulled a lever, then grabbed onto the dumpster, which moved and pinched the employee's fingertip between the two dumpsters. The fingertip was partially amputated.
2020-07-08PlanoIllinoisGroot Industries BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On July 8, 2020, an employee developed heat exhaustion while performing a post inspection on a garbage truck. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-07-06PittsburghPennsylvaniaWaste Management of Pennsylvania, Inc.Upper arm(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was collecting trash in a residential neighborhood. The employee was placing a 3 x 3 foot mirror into the front-loading garbage truck when the mirror broke. The employee sustained a laceration to their left bicep.
2020-07-03Gulf BreezeFloridaWaterfield Florida Staffing, LLCForearm(s)Injured by object breaking in hand
A temporary employee was collecting garbage and picked up a large piece of glass. The employee attempted to turn over the glass and it shattered, lacerating his right arm. The arm was surgically amputated below the elbow.
2020-07-01DeltonaFloridaWASTE PRO OF FLORIDA INC.Shoulder(s) and arm(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
At 7:05 a.m. on July 1, 2020, a Waste Pro employee was gathering a pile of refuse about 40 feet from a road. A vehicle swerved to avoid the employee's garbage truck, went off the road, and struck the employee. The employee suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder and was hospitalized.
2020-06-30Belle RoseLouisianaWaste Management of South LouisianaLower leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment
A temporary employee was loading a piece of furniture into the hopper of a garbage truck. A glass part on the furniture broke and severely lacerated the employee's lower right leg.
2020-06-26FranklinPennsylvaniaTri-County Industries, Inc.Upper and lower limb(s)Pedestrian vehicular incident
A garbage truck driver had picked up a trash bag and was walking back to his truck when a vehicle struck him, knocking him unconscious. He suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a broken bone above his right ankle. He was hospitalized.
2020-06-24NaplesFloridaWaste Management, Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was pushing garbage into the waste truck when the blade of the hopper amputated his left ring fingertip.
2020-06-16SmyrnaGeorgiaRumo Company Inc.BrainFall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
While sweeping and cleaning up garbage an employee fell 10 feet through a stair hole. The employee landed on the floor and sustained a head injury.
2020-05-19DenverColoradoAmass Solutions LLCHand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
A temporary employee was servicing a waste container while at the operator position on the back of a garbage truck. As he tried to grab the container with his hand, he leaned onto a hydraulic lever that activated the trash sweeper blade, which crushed his hand. This condition resulted in the surgical amputation of his right hand.
2020-03-13IpswichSouth DakotaIpswich SD Skilled Nursing Facility, LLCLeg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
While taking garbage to a dumpster, an employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell on their leg fracturing it.
2020-03-06ManchesterPennsylvaniaPenn Waste, IncorporatedPelvisStruck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was working on a garbage truck. The employee disconnected the hydraulics and the arms of the truck came down and trapped the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken pelvis.
2020-02-19Kansas CityMissouriSouthern Glazer's Wine and SpriitsFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was using a mobile trash tote to take garbage to the dumpster. The employee was propping the mobile tote between the dock and the dumpster when the mobile tote began to slip and caught the employee's left middle finger between the tote and the dumpster. As a result, the employee's left middle finger was partially amputated.
2020-02-18AstorFloridaCircle KHip(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was taking garbage out to a trash bin on the sidewalk. The employee tripped on a water display case and fell, suffering a closed fracture of the left hip that required surgery.
2020-02-11West NewtonPennsylvaniaCounty Hauling LLCLeg(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was setting a garbage tote back on the ground after emptying it into the back of a garbage truck when the arm of the garbage truck sprung open and struck his right leg, fracturing it.
2020-02-06BeckleyWest VirginiBeckley Garbage Disposal, Inc.Thigh(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee jumped down from a garbage truck and was pushed into a garbage pile by a bulldozer. The employee suffered a broken femur and lacerations from the dozer's bucket.
2020-01-16Port CharlotteFloridaWaste ManagementLeg(s)Pedestrian vehicular incident
A driver was delivering a garbage container to a customer residence. An SUV struck the driver from behind, causing injuries that necessitated the amputation of the employee's leg.
2020-01-14SpringTexasWhole Food MarketMultiple body partsFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was throwing garbage when he slipped or stepped on a loose brick and fell to the floor. He suffered head, shoulder, and right ankle injuries.
2020-01-10Round RockTexasRound Rock RefuseHip(s)Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs
A refuse driver was returning a garbage tote, slipped on a curb and fell fracturing the left hip.
2019-09-24Germantown HillsIllinoisWigand Disposal CompanyMultiple face locationsFall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c.
At 8:00 a.m. on September 24, 2019, an employee was pushing a garbage cart. The employee tripped on the cart's lid and fell forward into the cart, suffering breaks to the nose and orbital bone.
2019-09-20Baton RougeLouisianaRepublic ServiceWrist(s) and arm(s)Other fall to lower level
A driver climbed on top of a garbage truck to close the doghouse door on the compactor. He slipped and fell, suffering a broken right wrist, a compound fracture above his right elbow, and a dislocation to the elbow. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2019-08-26ChicagoIllinoisAble ServicesFoot (feet)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was emptying a garbage compactor when a metal bar fell on and injured the employee's foot.
2019-08-21OttawaIllinoisRepublic Services Inc. BODY SYSTEMSBites and stings
An employee was stung on the neck by an insect while collecting garbage, requiring hospitalization.
2019-08-19ManchesterPennsylvaniaPenn Waste, Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersVehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway
An employee was riding on the rear step of a garbage truck when the driver moved the vehicle onto the shoulder to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The employee was caught between the truck and a tree, suffering a rib fracture and chest contusion.
2019-08-12OrlandoFloridaWaste ProBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing garbage collection duties (riding on the outside of a trash collection vehicle, collecting garbage from the curb, and putting it into the collection vehicle) when he began to feel flushed and nauseated and stopped sweating. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
2019-07-19New KensingtonPennsylvaniaWaste ManagementBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee had been driving a garbage truck and loading garbage when he began to experience cramps. The employee was hospitalized with a heat-related illness.
2019-07-03Orange ParkFloridaAdvanced DisposalFinger(s), fingernail(s)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway
A temporary employee had been picking up trash cans and dumping them in the rear loader of a garbage truck. At the time of the incident, he was helping the truck driver back up in the street. As the driver was backing up, the employee's right hand (finger) was caught between the rear loader and a 4 x 4 piece of wood, resulting in a finger amputation.
2019-06-20KingwoodTexasWaste ManagementBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
A garbage collection crew was on its way to a landfill when one of the employees became ill with cramps and started sweating. The employee was hospitalized due to heat stress and dehydration.
2019-06-17Panama CityFloridaNate's Sanitation Service, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
On June 17, 2019, an employee was picking up residential garbage containers when he began to suffer heat-related illness; after being put in the air-conditioned cab of the garbage truck he became unresponsive. He was hospitalized, suffering from kidney failure.
2019-06-04JacksonvilleFloridaAdvanced Disposal Services of Jacksonville, LLC.Multiple body partsExposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
On June 4, 2019, an employee was working on a residential garbage route. As he was cycling the hopper's blade to make room for more garbage, a chemical splashed onto his upper limbs and abdomen, causing second-degree burns. He was hospitalized.
2019-06-03WindhamMaineBlow Brothers Inc.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was reeling in a winch cable on a garbage truck. The employee's finger was caught between the cable and the winch drum, and the tip was amputated.
2019-06-03KathleenGeorgiaAdvanced DisposalBrainFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee fell from the back of a garbage truck to the ground near the road. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured skull and a back strain. The employee also had a seizure and/or a brain bleed.
2019-05-29New PaltzNew YorkSmiley Brothers, Inc.Lower leg(s)Thrown, fell, or jumped from animal being ridden
An employee was exercising and riding a horse for guest rides when a deer jumped out from behind garbage cans. The horse reacted to the deer, moving quickly or bucking. The employee was thrown to the ground, where the horse may have stepped on the employee. The employee suffered a right calf injury with swelling.
2019-05-16MarengoOhioRUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICESFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was loading a rear load container to dump into the back of a garbage truck when the container shifted and smashed the employee's fingers. The employee fractured multiple fingers and received a severe laceration to the middle finger.
2019-04-26Colorado SpringsColoradoAlpine Disposal, Inc.BrainFall on same level due to tripping
An employee was directing a garbage truck as it backed up. He tripped and fell on the road, suffering a head injury and abrasions.
2019-04-17ClearwaterFloridaWaste Pro of Florida, Inc.Ankle(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was unloading a garbage bin from a truck's lift gate when he stepped back, lost balance, and fell about 4 feet to the ground, fracturing his right ankle.
2019-04-09ArmonkNew YorkSANI-PRO DISPOSAL SERVICES CORP. Multiple body partsFall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
An employee was riding on the passenger-side riding step at the rear of a garbage truck. The employee fell off the truck to the pavement, suffering fractures to a heel, an ankle, a wrist, and two ribs.
2019-04-08DakotaIllinoisBerner Food & Beverage, Inc.Fingertip(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
On April 8, 2019, at 12:26 p.m., an employee was using a manual rolling light duty tilt truck to dump collected garbage into a dumpster at the dock. The employee tilted the truck and its contents backward, and while doing so, his hand was caught between the metal handle of the tilt truck and the edge of the dumpster, amputating his right pinky fingertip.
2019-04-02RothschildWisconsinWausau Tile Inc.Wrist(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On April 2, 2019, an employee was cutting garbage can tops with a jamb saw. The saw jammed and went out of control, lacerating the employee's wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
2019-03-23AspenColoradoWASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADOFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was loading a container onto a garbage truck. He was about to lock in his truncheon bar when the mechanism was turned on. He suffered an amputation to the left index finger.
2019-03-15BeldenMississippiWaste Management of North and Central MSHip(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was dumping a residential garbage container into the hopper of a refuse truck when the container handle broke, causing the employee to fall backward on the pavement. He fractured his left hip.
2019-03-13Belle GladeFloridaTKM BENGARD FARMS, LLCLeg(s)Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
An employee was driving a tractor along a farm road to collect bags of garbage. She stepped off the tractor and grabbed a trash bag from the ground. While getting back onto the tractor, she slipped and fell. The tractor tire ran over her leg, breaking it.
2019-02-14New YorkNew YorkCentury Waste Services LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was loading construction and interior office garbage into the rear loader of a garbage truck. As he pushed in a desk, the loader activated; his finger slipped and was caught between the inside wall of the truck and the desk. He suffered a partial amputation of the left thumb above the knuckle.
2019-01-21ChesterWest VirginiWaste Management of WV, Inc.Thigh(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
After scraping ice off a garbage truck's windshield, an employee fell while stepping down from the cab. The employee landed on the concrete of the parking lot about 2 feet below, suffering a broken left femur.
2019-01-15WellsburgWest VirginiRepublic ServicesFoot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
A garbage truck ran over an employee’s left foot crushing it.
2019-01-10ApolloPennsylvaniaShank Waste ServicesFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating the garbage truck's lift handle to pull a garbage can up to the truck to dump the garbage. On the way down, his left index finger became caught in the safety latch of the lift. The employee sustained the amputation of the left index fingertip.
2019-01-07PatersonNew JerseyGAETA RECYCLING CO., INC.Fingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was emptying a 4-yard garbage dumpster. The employee's right middle finger became wedged between the garbage container and the garbage truck, suffering a partial amputation of the fingertip.
2019-01-07HillsdaleNew JerseyWorkonomics Staffing Resource LLCFingertip(s)Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was emptying a garbage container when the employee's right middle finger became wedged between the garbage container and the garbage truck, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.
2018-09-25Palm CoastFloridaWaste Pro of Florida, Inc.Leg(s)Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
A garbage truck driver was servicing a recycling bin as part of his training. He was getting back on the truck, on the passenger side, when it began to move; he lost his footing and fell onto the road. The truck ran over his left leg, breaking it in several places. He was hospitalized.
2018-09-19WatertownConnecticutUSA Waste & RecyclingLower leg(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was standing in the back of an open box truck when a stack of 96-gallon garbage cans fell over, causing the employee to be pushed from the truck to the ground. The employee fractured his lower right leg.
2018-08-27Fort RileyKansasFORT RILEY, U.S. ARMY GARRISONFingertip(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was loading the rear end of a garbage truck with cardboard. When activated, the rear loader smashed his fingers. The tips of his left middle and ring fingers were amputated.
2018-08-16New BritainConnecticutMichael's Store #6762Foot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
On August 16, 2018, an employee was moving garbage bags near a dumpster when a waste hauler truck pushed the dumpster onto the employee's right foot. She suffered severe injuries to her foot that required surgery.
2018-08-13EnglewoodColoradoWaste Management of Colorado, IncMultiple pelvic region locationsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was getting into the garbage truck when he slipped and fell backwards sustaining hip/pelvic fractures.
2018-07-26GrantvillePennsylvaniaPenn Waste, Inc.Foot (feet)Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee lost his footing on wet grass as a rear-loader truck (garbage truck) was drifting backwards. The tire of the truck ran over his right foot, causing a contusion and requiring hospitalization.
2018-07-24Palm CoastFloridaLLG Roofing CorpWrist(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was installing a TPO membrane on the edge of a flat roof and as he was about to throw out some garbage, he slipped and fell 10 feet from the roof into the dumpster. He fractured his wrist and lacerated his right eyebrow, requiring hospitalization.
2018-07-23RochelleIllinoisPasquesi Farms, LLCHead, neck, and trunkNonclassifiable
A temporary employee was operating a powered industrial truck and went to dump garbage. After approximately 10 minutes, he was found on his back on the ground. He was hospitalized with skull, neck, and spine fractures.
2018-07-11JacksonvilleFloridaC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Leg(s)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was reversing a pallet jack to retrieve a garbage can which was underneath the rollers when his right leg was caught between the rollers and the pallet jack. He was admitted to the hospital with lacerations and broken leg.