WM Recycle America, LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | WM Recycle America, LLC | Report ID | 2022087744 |
| Address | 9590 Clay Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77080 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking by the side of a truck trailer. A wheel loader pushed a 900-pound bale of cardboard over the side of the trailer and the bale struck the employee, who suffered back injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at WM Recycle America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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