Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Waste Management - Denver North Hauling, 535 Zang St, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021
on — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
An employee was operating a front-load garbage truck. The employee lowered the front forks on the truck and climbed them to clear debris. The employee then fell 8-9 feet and suffered fractured ribs and possible spinal injuries.
HospitalizedMultiple trunk locationsGarbage, recycling, or refuse truck
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