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Republic Services, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Republic Services, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS
Employer Republic Services, Inc. Report ID 2017043408
Address 9600 Burnet Road City, State ZIP AUSTIN, TEXAS 78758
Event Date April 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Bungee cords
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.37000, -97.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was securing the back of a compactor with a bungee cord when the bungee cord struck and injured the employee's left eye.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2017, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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