MERCHANDISE PICK-UP SERVICE, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | MERCHANDISE PICK-UP SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2020099281 |
| Address | 4801 Ayers St. | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78412 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.74000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell off a dumpster while throwing trash. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a head and neck injury.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2020, a worker at MERCHANDISE PICK-UP SERVICE, INC. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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