Republic Services of Florida GP Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Republic Services of Florida GP Inc. | Report ID | 20241110787 |
| Address | 7000 Imeson Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32219 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the chest |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1789653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at another table with his back turned bagging some batteries. A bale of paper that was stacked four-bales high fell and pinned the employee against the table. The employee was hospitalized for fractures to a rib and chest bone.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at Republic Services of Florida GP Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the chest. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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