Waste Management of Illinois, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LOMBARD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211753 |
| Address | 33 N Main ST | City, State ZIP | LOMBARD, ILLINOIS 60148 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dismounting from his truck when he fell and struck a concrete ramp below.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at Waste Management of Illinois, Inc. in LOMBARD, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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