Waste Management
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 20171212375 |
| Address | 8611 Covel Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78252 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.34000, -98.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an excavator to load off-road trucks with soil. He slipped while dismounting the excavator, causing him to lose grip of the grab bar and fall to the ground. He attempted to break his fall and fractured his right wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2017, a worker at Waste Management in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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