USA Waste & Recycling
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | USA Waste & Recycling | Report ID | 2018099705 |
| Address | 81 Di Nunzio Road | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT 06779 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -73.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in the back of an open box truck when a stack of 96-gallon garbage cans fell over, causing the employee to be pushed from the truck to the ground. The employee fractured his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at USA Waste & Recycling in WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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