Republic Services Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Republic Services Inc. | Report ID | 2018054441 |
| Address | 1 Sibley Drive | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1314844 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -71.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee riding on the outside of a waste collection truck fell from the truck while it was in motion, striking his head on the pavement.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Republic Services Inc. in BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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