# Crushing injuries at City Recycling Corp.
> OSHA SIR `2021053703` · 5/5/2021 · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
- **Source:** Loaders, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** City Recycling Corp.
- **Location:** 151 Anthony St., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11222
- **NAICS:** 562119
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was directing a roll-off container truck to reverse into position for dumping demolition debris when a grapple loader nearby reversed and pinned the employee's right arm against the side of the roll-off container truck. The employee's right arm was crushed.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*