Allied Waste Services of Arlington
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Allied Waste Services of Arlington | Report ID | 2019099290 |
| Address | 1212 Harrison Avenue | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -97.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a tension rod on the rear axle of a truck when the seal came loose and the tension cap struck the employee on the chest causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at Allied Waste Services of Arlington in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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