COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL, LP
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL, LP | Report ID | 2021021576 |
| Address | 2010 CALIFORNIA CROSSING | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.86000, -96.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to unload the garbage from a garbage compactor. When he released the lever on the door, it swung open and struck him in the face. He suffered a broken nose and a facial laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at COMMUNITY WASTE DISPOSAL, LP in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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