Waste Management - Denver North Hauling

Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Bursitis — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management - Denver North Hauling in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Waste Management - Denver North Hauling Report ID 2024043449
Address 21000 E 13th Ave City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80018
Event Date April 19, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bursitis Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats except confined space
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -104.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a roll-off dumpster when their hand slipped from the winch cable, causing their elbow to strike the dumpster. They sustained bursitis in their olecranon of their ulna.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2024, a worker at Waste Management - Denver North Hauling in AURORA, COLORADO suffered bursitis to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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