Inland Waste Solutions
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ROGERS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Inland Waste Solutions | Report ID | 2017053996 |
| Address | 3507 N Arkansas St | City, State ZIP | ROGERS, ARKANSAS 72756 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.36000, -94.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while getting out of the cab of his refuse truck and hit his head on some rocks. The employee was hospitalized and suffered two lacerations to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at Inland Waste Solutions in ROGERS, ARKANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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