Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221364417

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Backing Up, Garbage Truck, Jump, Jumping, Leg, Run Over, Slip, Truck
NAICS
562920
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345315261
Employer profile
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC
Summary number
221364417
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee?s left leg is amputated when run over by backing ga

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on May 7, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting a garbage truck as it was backing up. The employee ran toward the riding step at the back of the truck and jumped onto it but slipped off. As the employee slipped, the truck continued backing and ran over his legs. The employee's left leg was amputated as a result. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    889

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