Waste Management
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2021010772 |
| Address | 1334 N Goldenrod Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32807 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.56000, -81.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from the last step of a 4-foot ladder when he fell to the concrete floor, suffering a dislocated hip.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at Waste Management in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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