Texas Disposal Systems
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CREEDMOOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Disposal Systems | Report ID | 2015118258 |
| Address | 12200 Carl Road | City, State ZIP | CREEDMOOR, TEXAS 78610 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off of a garbage dumpster while trying to fix material that was sticking out of the top.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2015, a worker at Texas Disposal Systems in CREEDMOOR, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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