AMWASTE, INC.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — SEMMES, ALABAMA
| Employer | AMWASTE, INC. | Report ID | 2021042933 |
| Address | Arc Drive | City, State ZIP | SEMMES, ALABAMA 36575 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, or driveway irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of a trash truck when the truck hit a bump in the road, causing the employee to fall from the truck and hit his head on the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury/concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at AMWASTE, INC. in SEMMES, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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