BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP | Report ID | 20241110532 |
| Address | 4414 Agnes Street | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78405 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.78000, -97.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up a plastic 10-gallon recycling bin and carried it over to empty it into the bunker. He walked back to his position holding the empty bin. While walking, he tossed the bin down to the floor from waist level. The empty bin bounced off the floor and tipped over, causing him to trip over the bin and fall on his left side. The employee sustained a fractured femur bone. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at BFI Waste Services of Texas, LP in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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