Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Midwest, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HORICON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Midwest, LLC | Report ID | 2018044137 |
| Address | N7896 Highway V | City, State ZIP | HORICON, WISCONSIN 53032 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.45000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading material from a platform ladder when the arm of a hydraulic tarping mechanism contacted the ladder, causing the employee to fall to the ground below. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2018, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services Solid Waste Midwest, LLC in HORICON, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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