Waste Management Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LIBERTY, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management Inc. | Report ID | 2015010151 |
| Address | 4649 Still Meadows | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee's garbage truck struck electrical lines hanging low in the street. Employee climbed up approximately 10 feet to untangle the wires when he fell to the ground. He broke his left leg and has small fractures in his neck. He was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2015, a worker at Waste Management Inc. in LIBERTY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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