Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc.
Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures — CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087225 |
| Address | WM Residential Collection Route | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI 39056 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Garbage trucks |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -90.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of a refuse vehicle while moving to another set of trash containers. Their foot slipped off the rear of the truck and they fell to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of Mississippi, Inc. in CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with garbage trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Roadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle injuries.
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