GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110961 |
| Address | 1905 W Washington St. | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS 61701 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 30, 2023, an employee was getting out of a waste disposal truck on the passenger side. The employee fell, suffered a broken left hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at GFL Environmental Services USA, Inc. in BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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