Republic Services Inc.
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway — Fractures — LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Republic Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018044094 |
| Address | 1200 Block of Walker St | City, State ZIP | LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS 77573 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.51000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the rear step of a residential refuse truck. When the truck made a left turn, his left hip hit a concrete pole, causing a stress fracture to the left side of his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2018, a worker at Republic Services Inc. in LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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