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Republic Services

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Republic Services in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Republic Services Report ID 2017054489
Address 45 Dover Street City, State ZIP FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02721
Event Date May 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 562112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.69000, -71.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was manually moving a small dumpster when it toppled over onto his leg, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2017, a worker at Republic Services in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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