GFL Environmental
Fall, slip, trip unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | GFL Environmental | Report ID | 2024098928 |
| Address | 24461 Oak Grove Lane | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a welding task at a landfill when they slipped and fell to the floor. Their back was injured.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2024, a worker at GFL Environmental in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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