Round Rock Refuse
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Round Rock Refuse | Report ID | 2020010278 |
| Address | 1011 Hidden View | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78665 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.56000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A refuse driver was returning a garbage tote, slipped on a curb and fell fracturing the left hip.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2020, a worker at Round Rock Refuse in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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