Waste Management of Kansas Inc
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Kansas Inc | Report ID | 2018010445 |
| Address | 417 N Jaxx | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67235 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1287997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.68000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got out of her truck and was walking in front of it when it started to roll. The truck struck and dragged her about 137' before it stopped. She suffered a bruised lung, broken right arm and other bones, and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2018, a worker at Waste Management of Kansas Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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