Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC | Report ID | 2018088324 |
| Address | 15 Jan Sebastian Way | City, State ZIP | SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS 02563 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -70.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 14, 2018, around 10 a.m., an employee fell to the ground while attempting to climb the side of a disposal truck and fractured his spine.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC in SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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