Waste Corporation of Missouri
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Waste Corporation of Missouri | Report ID | 2020076556 |
| Address | 22820 South State Route 291 | City, State ZIP | HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI 64701 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -94.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a trash cart onto a trailer. He lost his footing and fell approximately 15 feet, sustaining a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at Waste Corporation of Missouri in HARRISONVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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