BFI Waster Services of Texas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | BFI Waster Services of Texas | Report ID | 2020010088 |
| Address | 10554 Tanner Rd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| 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) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove trash bags from the top of a truck. The employee fell from the top of the truck to the ground, suffering a broken right foot.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2020, a worker at BFI Waster Services of Texas in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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