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Waste Management of South Louisiana

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Concussions — GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of South Louisiana in GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA
Employer Waste Management of South Louisiana Report ID 2017032505
Address 124 Brandy Lane City, State ZIP GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA 70052
Event Date March 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.03000, -90.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the riding step of the refuse truck. The truck started to roll and the employee fell off the step striking his head on the pavement. He was hospitalized for a concussion.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2017, a worker at Waste Management of South Louisiana in GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 47 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.

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