# Cuts, lacerations at Waste Management Inc. of Florida
> OSHA SIR `2023098797` · 9/23/2023 · PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers
## Employer
- **Name:** Waste Management Inc. of Florida
- **Location:** 20701 Pembroke Road, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, 33029
- **NAICS:** 562998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 23, 2023, an employee was cleaning near a conveyor when they knelt with their right knee on the floor. Their knee contacted a small piece of glass on the floor, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization.

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