Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, Texas
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC |
| Address | 6100 Elliot Reeder Road |
| City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, Texas 76117 |
| Report ID | 2015010923 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 |
| Inspection # | 1023670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -97.25000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee fell through an opening 15 feet to the ground. The employee broke the left hip, ribs, a tibia, and sustained damage to the spleen. The employee was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth, LLC in FORT WORTH, Texas suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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