Waste Management
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — OSPREY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 20161211672 |
| Address | 124 Happy Haven Drive | City, State ZIP | OSPREY, FLORIDA 34229 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Secondary Source | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.18000, -82.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping trash from a can into a hopper when a piece of debris struck and cut him above the eye. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at Waste Management in OSPREY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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