Waste Management - Denver North Hauling
Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Bursitis — 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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