Waste Management of PA
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Management of PA | Report ID | 2022098373 |
| Address | 2198 Quarter Horse Cove | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA 17922 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -76.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the passenger's side of a truck when he slipped and fell to the roadway, striking his head. The employee sustained head trauma.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Waste Management of PA in AUBURN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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