Waste Management (Now WM) - Emelle Hazardous Waste Facility

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — EMELLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management (Now WM) - Emelle Hazardous Waste Facility in EMELLE, ALABAMA
Employer Waste Management (Now WM) - Emelle Hazardous Waste Facility Report ID 2022032463
Address 36964 AL HWY 17 N City, State ZIP EMELLE, ALABAMA 35459
Event Date March 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562112 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -88.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell on a sidewalk, suffering a broken left knee and soft-tissue injuries to his wrists. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery for the knee.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2022, a worker at Waste Management (Now WM) - Emelle Hazardous Waste Facility in EMELLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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