Republic Services of Georgia, Limited Partnership (Delaware)
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WAYCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Republic Services of Georgia, Limited Partnership (Delaware) | Report ID | 2020021842 |
| Address | 3473 Harris Road | City, State ZIP | WAYCROSS, GEORGIA 31503 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the rear door of an open top refuse container and was struck by a roll of plastic sheeting that weighed approximately 300 pounds. As the roll struck him, the employee fell backwards and struck the back of his head on a concrete pad. Another roll of plastic sheeting dislodged from the container and landed on top of his legs. The employee sustained fractures to his right ankle and pelvis, as well as a laceration to back of his head.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2020, a worker at Republic Services of Georgia, Limited Partnership (Delaware) in WAYCROSS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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