REPUBLIC SERVICES
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | REPUBLIC SERVICES | Report ID | 2024054582 |
| Address | 2115 W Bennett | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Chips, shards, fibers glass | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.19000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tarping and strapping down a garbage container when they slipped on broken glass on the floor and fell. The employee sustained a dislocated shoulder and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at REPUBLIC SERVICES in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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