Waste Management of Florida, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management of Florida, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099116 |
| Address | Reichold Chemical, 425 S. Pace Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1181483 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -87.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder on a roll-off box that was loaded on the back of a truck. The employee missed a step and fell approximately 5 feet to the ground, fracturing the left elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at Waste Management of Florida, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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