Republic Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTELL, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Republic Services, Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA
Employer Republic Services, Inc. Report ID 2022098121
Address 7140 Delta Circle City, State ZIP AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168
Event Date September 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 562212 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

On September 13, 2022, an employee was disassembling shelves in the parts room when an upright shelf fell, hitting his head and causing a laceration near his right eye.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2022, a worker at Republic Services, Inc. in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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