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REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC. in MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY
Employer REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC. Report ID 2017088044
Address 2891 Route 73 S City, State ZIP MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY 08052
Event Date August 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
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 39.94000, -74.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a truck and fractured their collarbone.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2017, a worker at REPUBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC. in MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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