Lakeshore Recycling Systems
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — HARRISON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lakeshore Recycling Systems | Report ID | 2023043640 |
| Address | 805 cottonwood rd | City, State ZIP | HARRISON, ARKANSAS 72601 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -93.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 24, 2023, at 3:20 AM, an employee was working from a mobile ladder to clean a camera mounted on a sanitation truck. As the employee grabbed the truck to move the ladder sideways, the ladder tipped over, causing the employee to fall 10 feet. They were hospitalized for a shoulder fracture, torn spleen, and bruising to the brain.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2023, a worker at Lakeshore Recycling Systems in HARRISON, ARKANSAS suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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