United Site Services of Mississippi, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | United Site Services of Mississippi, LLC | Report ID | 2020054626 |
| Address | 115 Rainbow Drive | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.75000, -86.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed on top of a roll-off trash container to remove some debris. As he went to get down from the container, he lost his balance and fell 5 feet to the asphalt ground. He was hospitalized with fractures to his right hip and pelvic bone.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2020, a worker at United Site Services of Mississippi, LLC in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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