Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Management of Walton County, Intersection of Birch and Acacia Streets, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLORIDA 32459
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the scalp.
Final narrative
An employee fell from the right riding step of a garbage truck, landing on the ground and suffering a contusion on the back of the head.
HospitalizedScalpGarbage, recycling, or refuse truck
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