Texas Disposal Systems
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Texas Disposal Systems | Report ID | 2017076473 |
| Address | 22201 Briar Cliff Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78769 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered heat stress while dumping trash cans on a garbage truck, becoming lightheaded and losing consciousness. The employee then fell and struck their head on the truck frame, suffering a head laceration that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Texas Disposal Systems in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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