Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TWINSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. | Report ID | 2023021279 |
| Address | 8500 Chamberlin Rd. | City, State ZIP | TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1651666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the catwalk of a garbage truck putting a tarp over the load. He fell off the truck, landing on the ground and suffering broken ribs, a cracked cheekbone, a broken wrist, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2023, a worker at Kimble Recycling and Disposal Inc. in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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