Republic Services
Fall, slip, trip unspecified — Concussions — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Republic Services | Report ID | 2024043705 |
| Address | 12220 Timber Lane | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.60000, -82.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost his footing while exiting his waste truck and fell backward, striking his head on the gravel ground. He sustained a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2024, a worker at Republic Services in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip unspecified, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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