Waste Management
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2017021531 |
| Address | 88 Joyce Lane | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.28000, -93.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the front bumper of a front loading dump truck assisting the driver who was having issues with the canopy when he fell onto the ground fracturing his right hip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at Waste Management in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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