Waste Management
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ROCKDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2016065300 |
| Address | 2100 Moen Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKDALE, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while climbing down from a truck.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at Waste Management in ROCKDALE, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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