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Waste Management, Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — VENICE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management, Inc. in VENICE, FLORIDA
Employer Waste Management, Inc. Report ID 2020098759
Address 5221 State Road 776 City, State ZIP VENICE, FLORIDA 34293
Event Date September 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trash, garbage
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.03000, -82.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a wire cart in the trash enclosure and brushed up against a trash bag. An unknown protruding object lacerated the employee's lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2020, a worker at Waste Management, Inc. in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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