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Solid Waste Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Solid Waste Services, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Solid Waste Services, Inc. Report ID 20191010335
Address 315 W. Sixth Avenue City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19405
Event Date October 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -78.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the door of a truck cab to the ground and was knocked unconscious, suffering a head injury.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2019, a worker at Solid Waste Services, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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