Advance Disposal
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — THEODORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Advance Disposal | Report ID | 2015063893 |
| Address | 6225 Rangeline Rd. | City, State ZIP | THEODORE, ALABAMA 36582 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.57000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 19, 2015, an employee missed a step while dismounting from the cab of a front loader truck. He twisted his left knee when he contacted the ground, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2015, a worker at Advance Disposal in THEODORE, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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