DEQUINCY, LOUISIANA—
Waste Management of Lake Charles
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway · Amputations
Final narrative
A driver was backing a refuse truck down a dead-end street. Another employee attempted to mount the riding step on the left rear side of the truck while it was in motion. The employee slipped and was struck by the rear tandem wheels of the truck. The employee sustained fractures to the lower left ankle/foot that required surgical amputation and also sustained multiple fractures to the right leg.
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