Waste Pro of Florida, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Florida, Inc | Report ID | 2015052521 |
| Address | 17081 SW 51 St. | City, State ZIP | MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33027 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | 1061443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.96000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was collecting cardboard on his route. While collecting cardboard at a residence, the employee went up on the truck to remove material that had been stuck. The employee leaned on the truck to push the recyclables and fell to ground.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2015, a worker at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc in MIRAMAR, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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