Advanced Disposal Services Eagle Bluff Landfill, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Advanced Disposal Services Eagle Bluff Landfill, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054768 |
| Address | 4701 12th St NE | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35404 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Hills |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a hill when he slipped and fell to the ground, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services Eagle Bluff Landfill, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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