Stericycle Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Stericycle Inc | Report ID | 2022065556 |
| Address | 3100 Douglas Rd, Coral Gables Hospital | City, State ZIP | CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.74000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lift gate to load medical waste containers into the cargo area of a box truck. He fell approximately 4 feet to the pavement, suffering a closed fracture to a lower-back vertebra and a head injury.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2022, a worker at Stericycle Inc in CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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