A-Affordable Disposal, Inc
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | A-Affordable Disposal, Inc | Report ID | 2020087424 |
| Address | on route | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.27000, -104.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off of a moving garbage truck, hitting the ground and sustaining a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2020, a worker at A-Affordable Disposal, Inc in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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