Republic Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Republic Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054580 |
| Address | ReCommunity Delaware, LLC, 1101 Lambson Lane | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor while walking down a flight of stairs in the third-story stairwell. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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