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Texas Disposal Systems

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTIN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Disposal Systems in AUSTIN, Texas
Employer Texas Disposal Systems
Address 22201 Briar Cliff Drive
City, State ZIP AUSTIN, Texas 78769
Report ID 2017076473
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
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -97.69000

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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

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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