Allied Waste Systems Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey
| Employer | Allied Waste Systems Inc |
| Address | 12 Industrial Drive |
| City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey 08901 |
| Report ID | 20251010605 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Other confined spaces n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562119 |
| Inspection # | 1859221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -74.48000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee assisted in cleaning material from a conveyor pit. After the pit was cleaned, the employee proceeded to replace metal safety plates to ensure other employees did not fall into the pit. While replacing one of the last plates, the employee mis-stepped and fell approximately 5 feet into the pit. The employee was hospitalized with back/side bruising, elbow bruising, bone bruises, and/or fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2025, a worker at Allied Waste Systems Inc in NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other confined spaces n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 586 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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