Republic Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — 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.
Context
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