Casella Waste Systems
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Casella Waste Systems | Report ID | 2023109631 |
| Address | 71 Fuller Road | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cardboard | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing straps from a load of cardboard on a truck. A strap broke causing the pile of cardboard to collapse and knock the employee off the truck. The employee fell to the ground, fracturing his back.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Casella Waste Systems in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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