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Western Waste of Texas, LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Cuts, lacerations — DEWEYVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Waste of Texas, LLC in DEWEYVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Western Waste of Texas, LLC Report ID 2020043296
Address 2372 County Road 3870 City, State ZIP DEWEYVILLE, TEXAS 77614
Event Date April 10, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.30000, -93.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using bolt cutters to open a transfer trailer door. The door sprung open and struck the employee in the face causing lacerations.

Incident Summary

On April 10, 2020, a worker at Western Waste of Texas, LLC in DEWEYVILLE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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