Waste Management-Pittsburgh Greenstar Recycling
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management-Pittsburgh Greenstar Recycling | Report ID | 2018055147 |
| Address | 4100 Grand Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15225 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a piece of plastic off a bale of paper products at a loading dock. As the plastic broke free, he lost his balance and fell through the chain across the dock, landing on the ground about 2.5 to 3 feet below. He suffered multiple fractures to his shoulder and lower back.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Waste Management-Pittsburgh Greenstar Recycling in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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