Waste Management
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2021032307 |
| Address | 13505 N 216th Street | City, State ZIP | BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA 68007 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -96.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading tires from a truck at the transfer station. The employee opened a box on the truck to dump the tires and when he opened the door, a tire came loose from an elevated position and struck his left leg. The employee sustained a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2021, a worker at Waste Management in BENNINGTON, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tires, inner tubes, wheels, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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