# Concussions at Waste Management of South Louisiana
> OSHA SIR `2017032505` · 3/17/2017 · GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Concussions
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway
- **Source:** Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
## Employer
- **Name:** Waste Management of South Louisiana
- **Location:** 124 Brandy Lane, GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA, 70052
- **NAICS:** 562111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing on the riding step of the refuse truck. The truck started to roll and the employee fell off the step striking his head on the pavement. He was hospitalized for a concussion.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*