Waste Connection Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — FORT ANN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Waste Connection Inc. | Report ID | 20231110329 |
| Address | 10913 New York 149 | City, State ZIP | FORT ANN, NEW YORK 12827 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| 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) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1710322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.40000, -73.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while exiting the cab of his garbage truck. His head struck the side of the truck parked next to his own, and he suffered lacerations, a concussion, and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at Waste Connection Inc. in FORT ANN, NEW YORK suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. 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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