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Casella Waste Management

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — EDDINGTON, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Casella Waste Management in EDDINGTON, MAINE
Employer Casella Waste Management Report ID 2018065362
Address Davis Rd City, State ZIP EDDINGTON, MAINE 04428
Event Date June 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary Source Street, road, or driveway irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.83000, -68.64000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was riding a slow-moving truck when it hit a bump and he fell to the pavement, suffering a possible fractured skull, abrasions, and a cranial bleed.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2018, a worker at Casella Waste Management in EDDINGTON, MAINE suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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