DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA—
Eagle Disposal of PA, Inc.
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway · Crushing injuries
Final narrative
An employee was riding on the rear driver side step of a rear load trash truck. The truck was reversing onto a no-outlet street when it backed into a roll-off container on the side of the street. The employee was crushed between the truck and the container.
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