Waste Management PA Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Herniated discs — MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management PA Inc. | Report ID | 20161110324 |
| Address | 1513 Bordentown Road | City, State ZIP | MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19067 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -74.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the truck, tripped in a rut and fell onto their right side rupturing the L4 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2016, a worker at Waste Management PA Inc. in MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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