All Valley Waste, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — WESLACO, TEXAS
| Employer | All Valley Waste, L.L.C. | Report ID | 20171111253 |
| Address | 2711 Tesoro Street | City, State ZIP | WESLACO, TEXAS 78596 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1280601 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -98.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A garbage truck driver was collecting trash when a trash can became stuck at the top of his truck. He climbed to the top of the truck and fell approximately 10 feet, hitting his head on the pavement. He suffered a hematoma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2017, a worker at All Valley Waste, L.L.C. in WESLACO, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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