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Waste Management

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MILTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management in MILTON, GEORGIA
Employer Waste Management Report ID 2021021454
Address 1502 Ben Endriot Court City, State ZIP MILTON, GEORGIA 30004
Event Date February 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Sand, gravel
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.16000, -84.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on loose gravel, tripped and fell, his head striking the ground. He suffered head injuries.

Incident Summary

On February 18, 2021, a worker at Waste Management in MILTON, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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