Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Waste Management
Start: 8/18/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023087595 · 8/18/2023 · Waste Management

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source: Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: Waste Management
Location: 1495 Cty Road V, EDEN, WISCONSIN, 53019
NAICS: 562111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was climbing the fixed ladder on a garbage truck when he fell approximately 5 feet, 8 inches to the ground. He sustained two rib fractures, abrasions to his face, and a spleen injury.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown