Waste Pro of Atlanta
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LILBURN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Waste Pro of Atlanta | Report ID | 2017053980 |
| Address | Deer Run and Bittercreek Way | City, State ZIP | LILBURN, GEORGIA 30047 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.88000, -84.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to help a coworker whose garbage truck was caught on low hanging cable/phone line wires. The wire was stuck under a panel on the top of the truck, so the employee attempted to free the wire by removing the panel. When he removed the panel, the wire swung backward and struck him, causing him to fall off the back of the truck. He landed on his right leg and fractured his femur, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Waste Pro of Atlanta in LILBURN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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