GFL of Texas, LP
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Bruises, contusions — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GFL of Texas, LP | Report ID | 2024032330 |
| Address | 1820 Candle Ridge Park | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77073 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying down on the ground to grab a hose that was underneath the catwalk area of a mobile belt sludge press trailer, and when standing up, the catwalk unfolded to its normal stationary position impacting the employee in the upper torso, head, and neck. This resulted in a contusion to the neck and back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at GFL of Texas, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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