Waste Management
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EDEN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Waste Management | Report ID | 2023087595 |
| Address | 1495 Cty Road V | City, State ZIP | EDEN, WISCONSIN 53019 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the fixed ladder on a garbage truck when he fell approximately 5 feet, 8 inches to the ground. He sustained two rib fractures, abrasions to his face, and a spleen injury.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2023, a worker at Waste Management in EDEN, WISCONSIN suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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