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Ottawa Sanitation Service Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Abrasions, scratches — OTTAWA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ottawa Sanitation Service Inc in OTTAWA, KANSAS
Employer Ottawa Sanitation Service Inc Report ID 2015118530
Address Unknown at this time City, State ZIP OTTAWA, KANSAS 66067
Event Date November 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # 1106429
GPS Coordinates 38.61000, -95.27000

Incident Narrative

While performing trash pickup, an employee slipped/fell from the rear of the truck. The employee suffered a road rash to the arm and leg, as well as a swollen ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2015, a worker at Ottawa Sanitation Service Inc in OTTAWA, KANSAS suffered abrasions, scratches to the upper and lower limb(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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