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Stericycle, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MOBILE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stericycle, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Stericycle, Inc. Report ID 2018054584
Address 1660 E. I-65 Service Road City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36617
Event Date May 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.72000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a box storage trailer when two large bundles of cardboard boxes fell out and hit the employee in the head, knocking him to the ground. He was hospitalized with a head injury.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2018, a worker at Stericycle, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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