Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Intracranial injuries unspecified — AUBURN, MAINE
| Employer | Casella Waste Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098775 |
| Address | Route 202 Auburn Maine 439-587 ME-100 Washington St N | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MAINE 04210 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Dump trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 | Inspection # | 1776700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.09000, -70.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the back of the dump truck in the engineered location and fell to the ground. The employee suffered a head injury that bled, lost consciousness, and sustained a fractured shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at Casella Waste Systems, Inc. in AUBURN, MAINE suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with dump trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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