Waste Management
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2017076575 |
| Address | 5201 Bleigh Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19136 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell and the employee's head struck a railing. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Waste Management in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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