American Waste Transfer Systems, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MAMARONECK, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Waste Transfer Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2021119505 |
| Address | 306 Fayette Ave | City, State ZIP | MAMARONECK, NEW YORK 10543 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.95000, -73.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to climb down from a ladder attached to a trailer. He slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the tarping basket below, causing internal bleeding in his kidney.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2021, a worker at American Waste Transfer Systems, LLC in MAMARONECK, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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