Advanced Disposal
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — KATHLEEN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Advanced Disposal | Report ID | 2019065558 |
| Address | 108 Highway 247 Spur | City, State ZIP | KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the back of a garbage truck to the ground near the road. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured skull and a back strain. The employee also had a seizure and/or a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2019, a worker at Advanced Disposal in KATHLEEN, GEORGIA suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 47 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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