Waste Pro USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ESTERO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Waste Pro USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032387 |
| Address | Pelican Bay, West Bay Blvd | City, State ZIP | ESTERO, FLORIDA 33928 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.43000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder on a front-load garbage truck. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground and suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Waste Pro USA, Inc. in ESTERO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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