Waste Corporation of Arkansas
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Waste Corporation of Arkansas | Report ID | 2023087755 |
| Address | 9611 Ironton Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | August 23, 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 | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Secondary Source | Trash, garbage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -92.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a dozer to push waste debris up the slope of a landfill. The dozer encountered a void space or uneven/uncompacted debris, causing the vehicle to shift. The vehicle overturned and rolled down the slope. The employee sustained a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at Waste Corporation of Arkansas in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 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 jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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