Republic Service
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Service | Report ID | 2017043101 |
| Address | 9999 Unknown | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of the truck. When the truck made a left turn the rider contacted a wall and fell off the truck injuring ribs on his left side.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2017, a worker at Republic Service in COPPELL, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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
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