Waste Pro of Florida, Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MIRAMAR, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Pro of Florida, Inc in 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.

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