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Progressive Waste Solutions of FL, Inc.

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Progressive Waste Solutions of FL, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Progressive Waste Solutions of FL, Inc. Report ID 2015129158
Address 4978 LB McLeod Rd City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32811
Event Date December 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.50000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by the door handle of a roll-off garbage container when it snapped open while he was manually opening it. He was hospitalized with bruises and lacerations to the right cheek and a possible nose fracture.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2015, a worker at Progressive Waste Solutions of FL, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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