REPUBLIC SERVICES
Nonclassifiable — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | REPUBLIC SERVICES | Report ID | 2022064979 |
| Address | 1220 S BROOKSIDE AVE | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64052 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained back pain while installing a diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) filter on a trash truck.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at REPUBLIC SERVICES in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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