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Alpine Disposal, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alpine Disposal, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Alpine Disposal, Inc. Report ID 2019044268
Address 6880 Level Land Dr City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80923
Event Date April 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Street, road, driveway, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.93000, -104.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was directing a garbage truck as it backed up. He tripped and fell on the road, suffering a head injury and abrasions.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2019, a worker at Alpine Disposal, Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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