Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212380 |
| Address | 2955 Felton Road | City, State ZIP | NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19401 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the rear step of a truck when he lost his footing due to ice and fell to the ground, injuring his shoulder and breaking his forearm.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2017, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. in NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). 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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