Waste Connections Inc
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Numbness, tingling — DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waste Connections Inc | Report ID | 2025010886 |
| Address | 591 Old Horseshoe Pike | City, State ZIP | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19335 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Numbness, tingling | Body Part | Hands and feet |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a container to the company truck for servicing when they slipped on black ice and fell on the concrete ground, landing on their back. The employee was hospitalized with numbness in their hands and feet.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2025, a worker at Waste Connections Inc in DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered numbness, tingling to the hands and feet. 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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