Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Partners Environmental, Inc., 3324 Roy Orr Boulevard, GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee had just serviced a portable toilet and stepped on the passenger side of the truck. While the truck was moving, he fell off and injured his head.
HospitalizedBrainTruck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
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